I don’t have to outrun the bear — I just have to outrun you!” The current proposal to address grade inflation by capping A grades creates the same incentive structure: what matters is not how well a ...

G rades at American universities have been rising for decades, a trend that accelerated during the Covid-19 pandemic. But what happened after that? Using new data collected through the 2023-24 school ...

A grade of “C” or better is converted to an “S.” “S” indicates credit earned. Students must remain engaged in the course and complete appropriate coursework to earn an “S” grade. Students taking a ...

Grades are a well-established part of the K-12 education system that, in most school districts, play a decisive role in students’ academic standing. But what goes into the single letter or number that ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Across the country, school districts are moving away from the traditional A through F grade scale. In Springfield, many schools are now using standards-based grading, a ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - The Nebraska Legislature is considering a bill that could change how students are graded at school. Omaha Senator Terrell McKinney introduced LB 1112, which would require the ...

My son Andrew is currently in the midst of the college application process. My daughter Megan is a junior in college. And in my job as a college professor, I constantly find myself in conversations ...