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If, "grading for equity" is the goal, why not just

Posted on: August 29, 2023 at 11:58:26 CT

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Give everyone an a? At least the black kids, because they are oppressed and need lower standards to pretend they are succeeding. It's OK to give white kids F's because they are all wealthy oppressors of helpless minorities.

And of course, cheating shouldn't be punished with a grade of zero. That's not equity.

I guess.

https://www.foxnews.com/media/portland-schools-mull-banning-zeroes-cheating-work-bigotry-low-expectations

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