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Grade inflation in the U.S. may adversely affect students' academic performance and future earnings, according to a study presented at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. The research analyzed data from nearly 1m students in Los Angeles USD and 250,000 students in Maryland. Findings indicate that students receiving lenient grading, where teachers assign higher grades than warranted by standardized test scores, are less likely to succeed in subsequent courses and achieve lower test scores. The report states: "Our results are consistent with the idea that grades act as a strong incentive for learning." In Maryland, students impacted by grade inflation were less likely to attend college or secure employment, resulting in an estimated loss of $160,000 in lifetime earnings for every 0.2-point increase on a 4.0 grading scale. This trend highlights the growing concern over the relationship between rising grades and declining standardized test performance.
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Grade inflation in the U.S. may adversely affect students' academic performance and future earnings, according to a study presented at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. The research analyzed data from nearly one million students in Los Angeles USD and 250,000 students in Maryland. Findings indicate that students receiving lenient grading, where teachers assign higher grades than warranted by standardized test scores, are less likely to succeed in subsequent courses and achieve lower test scores. The report states: "Our results are consistent with the idea that grades act as a strong incentive for learning." In Maryland, students impacted by grade inflation were less likely to attend college or secure employment, resulting in an estimated loss of $160,000 in lifetime earnings for every 0.2-point increase on a 4.0 grading scale. This trend highlights the growing concern over the relationship between rising grades and declining standardized test performance.
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San Antonio school districts are opting out of a new Texas law allowing prayer time during the school day due to concerns over legal liability and church-state conflicts. Senate Bill 11, which permits districts to create a daily prayer period with parental consent, has faced criticism for potentially violating the First Amendment. State Sen. Mayes Middleton, the bill's author, argued that Texas schools should not be "God-free zones," saying: "Litigious atheists are no longer going to get to decide for everyone else if students and educators exercise their religious liberties during school hours." Critics, including the American Civil Liberties Union, warn that the law could lead to lawsuits and administrative burdens. San Antonio ISD has already voted against adopting a prayer period, with other districts expected to follow suit. Faith leaders have also expressed concerns, stating that the law could alienate students of minority faiths and create unnecessary complications for schools.
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Florida’s SB 896, sponsored by Sen. Don Gaetz, has advanced out of the Senate Criminal Justice Committee on a 7-1 vote, allowing public universities and state colleges to create optional guardian programs that permit trained faculty and staff to carry guns on campus. Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith cast the lone no vote, saying, “I fundamentally don’t believe that adding more guns to the equation… is something that will help us,” and warning it could lead to broader campus carry. Gaetz argued participation is “entirely optional” and cited positive experiences in K-12 districts. The bill sets training requirements and involves local sheriffs.
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