Good grades, I assumed at the time, would reflect the intellectual effort I put into my studies and display a high level of mastery of the subject. I did especially well in English classes, ...

I’m not anxious about taking tests as much as I’m anxious about getting good grades. I worry about grades all the time. It feels like my grades are all that matter to my mom. – 16-year-old . Q. 2: I ...

Good grades, I assumed at the time, would reflect the intellectual effort I put into my studies and display a high level of mastery of the subject. I did especially well in English classes, ...

The teacher said that schooling focused on getting students into college isn't effective anymore. In a Reddit post, the teacher shared the concerning results of a grade audit her administration ...

“I am only good enough if I get good grades.” This is a common ideology that many students develop as early as elementary school. It followed me all the way to college.

Another completely valid argument is that, with grades, students aren’t learning to learn; they are learning to get a good grade, and in doing so the entire purpose of education, to learn, is ...