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Wisconsin School district scraps traditional ‘A-F’ grading system for kinder, gentler model

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Peter Watt

  ANALYSIS CURRICULUM OPINION Wisconsin School district scraps traditional ‘A-F’ grading system for kinder, gentler model CHRISTIAN SCHNEIDER – SENIOR COLLEGE FIX REPORTER  FEBRUARY 12, 2020 SHARE THIS ARTICLE: The College Fix on Facebook The College Fix on Twitter The College Fix on Youtube Share on Email … Continue reading →

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So Who Is Pulling the CCSS Strings?

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Meg Rayborn Dawson

One of the sensitive questions revolving around Common Core State Standards (CCSS) is whether it is a federally instigated program.  That this is a sensitive issue is quite clear given the fervent denials by those who support the plan. Getting … Continue reading →

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Reeding in Amarika

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Meg Rayborn Dawson

This month the results of the PSAT exam will be delivered to the approximately 3.5 million high school students across the country who took the exam back in October.  The PSAT is a preliminary version of the familiar SATs, and … Continue reading →

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