A few years back, officials at Palo Alto Unified realized that one district high school was giving out far fewer D’s and F’s than previously, instead giving out second chances for a better grade.

When classes pivoted to remote instruction in 2020, some professors — even some entire colleges — moved to pass/fail grading systems. Sure, it was a short-term crisis response. But allowing pass/fail, ...

Hey there New Jersey! Here’s your audio update highlighting a massive state budget hole that might only get bigger, accusations of a grade inflation scheme in a school district and the return of a ...