grades

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“Math, so much of it, especially in the primary grades is hands-on,” said Nicole Estrada, a first-grade teacher at Lucille J. Smith Elementary in Lawndale.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

Harvard recently announced a cap on A’s in any given class, but it doesn’t address lower grades, including A-minuses, and such measures tend to provoke faculty resistance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

Many students said the system had assigned incorrect grades or issued results to the wrong candidates.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

"Praise effort, not intelligence or talent. Praise learning, not grades."

From Science Daily • Jun. 13, 2026

“We might finally get those grades of yours up. Wouldn’t that be nice?”

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff