Oakland Unified among Calif. school districts
phasing out D, F grades for high school students
Posted By: Skinnydip, 12/8/2021 12:24:50 PM
Some of California's largest school districts are trying an unconventional tactic to help students re-engage in school after distance learning and boost their chances of acceptance into the state's public colleges: by dropping D and F grades. Los Angeles Unified [snip] and other districts are phasing out grades below a C for high school students. The idea is to encourage students to learn the course material and not be derailed by a low grade that could potentially disqualify them from admission to the University of California and California State University.
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Oakland Unified among Calif. school districts
phasing out D, F grades for high school students 34 replies
phasing out D, F grades for high school students 34 replies
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