SFUSD's Secret Grading Overhaul: Equity or Educational Disaster?
2025-05-28
San Francisco Unified School District Superintendent Maria Su is secretly rolling out a new "Grading for Equity" plan affecting over 10,000 high school students this fall. This plan, implemented without Board approval, drastically lowers passing grades, eliminating the impact of homework and attendance. Critics argue this undermines college readiness and ignores existing achievement gaps. While proponents claim it promotes equity, data from similar programs show limited success in closing achievement gaps. The lack of transparency and minimal parental outreach further fuels concerns about the plan's potential negative consequences and raises questions about the district's leadership.
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