For the first time in ~7 years, Seattle students can now be awarded "F"s

Every once in a while there is some good news coming from our national education establishment. And *this* sure ought to count.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008257416_grading12m0.html

Sometime back the Seattle public school system drunk a serious dose of progressive education Kool-Aid and did away with giving F's for Fail to those who deserved it. Instead they got an N for No Credit, which didn't even affect their GPA. In short all consequences of flunking a class got thrown right out the window.

But the system has done an about-face. Failing grades are back "effective immediately". (with E's instead of F's, but they are back) While the official reason is that the N system was a technical violation, parents and staff are readily welcoming the return of consequences for the Bratfords and Snotleighs who won't give a rat's behind about their classes.

What I wouldn't give to be a fly on the wall in a big Seattle school when the news hits the classrooms. Gonna be a lot of students wailing and gnashing their teeth over this!!!

I think that's good. Giving "N"s doesn't serve the students best, ultimately, if it means their weakness in a subject that will benefit them in the future will just be swept under the "N" rug and not addressed.

Honestly, if you're troubled enough that you might fail a class, your GPA is probably among your lesser worries.

This is especially given the Carnegie credit system used in high schools.

Acme Wrote:
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> Honestly, if you're troubled enough that you might
> fail a class, your GPA is probably among your
> lesser worries.
>
> This is especially given the Carnegie credit
> system used in high schools.

My niece is in the Carnegie program and while she's doing ok the pressure is intense.