Grades are a standard part of the American educational system that most students and teachers take for granted. But what if students didn’t have just one shot at acing a midterm, or even could talk ...

When Laura Link works with districts to review their grading policies, she starts by asking a simple question: What are grades for? Are grades meant to motivate students? To help teachers determine ...

Major decisions that affect the trajectory of students’ lives hinge on their high school grades: in-class support they might or might not receive, college admission offers, and potentially financial ...

On a recent morning, I had the chance to read poems my ninth-grade English students had written about encounters with racism. I was struck by the beauty and poignance of many of their lines. Yet I ...

This might sound impossibly old-fashioned, but I still like the idea that education is about learning: facts, skills, concepts, research, culture, analysis, inspiration. It’s supposed to enrich our ...

Joshua Rowe Eyler does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...