As standardized student test scores plunge, some school districts are responding by masking student knowledge deficiencies through equity grading, which is little more than grade inflation dressed up ...

San Francisco education officials swiftly abandoned a controversial “equity grading” system for K-12 schools just a day after its introduction, following intense bipartisan backlash this past week.

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As the equity-grading debate between teachers and school districts heats up, as mentioned in the Aug. 20, 2025, article, “Here’s What Teachers Really Think About Equitable Grading Policies,” student ...

Tim Fang is a digital producer at CBS Bay Area. A Bay Area native, Tim has been a part of the CBS Bay Area newsroom for more than two decades and joined the digital staff in 2006. Officials with the ...

Across the country, universities are using this and other alternative grading models that guarantee high marks based on some standard other than merit. Alternative grading schemes like these—often ...

San Francisco's public school system has canceled plans to launch a pilot grading reform program after a wave of criticism from local officials and families who argued the changes would dilute ...

That was the question presenter Lauren Servais struggled with during a 2021 California Community College webinar on alternative grading strategies. Despite her reservations, Servais ultimately ...

The adoption of equity grading in the Fairfax County Public Schools system is taking a toll on students and parents, with some arguing that it is harming education and future prospects. Grading for ...

Liberals and conservatives hope to shrink the racial achievement gap. But they have very different approaches to doing so. Real Clear Investigations recently looked into “grading for equity.” It’s a ...

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OPINION: Tests can be taken multiple times, no penalties for late work, a score of 21 is passing Here’s a surprise (not): San Francisco Unified School District Superintendent Maria Su is implementing ...