The latest nonsense on education courtesy of FauxNews claims that the Baltimore school system has re-orientated from Equality of Opportunity (Everyone has a chance to learn) to Equality of Outcome (Everybody passes):
http://ift.tt/2bISK8t
I'm not based in the US so if anyone can nip this claim in the bud (With evidence.) feel free.
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The school system also now recommends that teachers do not factor homework into overall grades or give students marks below 50%. ... “The power of the zero is extremely powerful and frankly hurtful to a student," Roberts said. "If a child gets a zero on an assignment, it's that much harder for the child to come out of.” |
I'm not based in the US so if anyone can nip this claim in the bud (With evidence.) feel free.
via International Skeptics Forum http://ift.tt/2bIpboE
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