High school finals are around the corner, and I’m hearing the familiar conversation in our community about who has to take what test – and who doesn’t.
I think grade inflation is a real problem in many of our school systems. At some schools, perfect attendance and going into finals with an “A” allows students to be exempt from finals.
I’ve even read recently about some schools raffling cars as rewards for attendance. What ever happened to following the rules and showing up because that is what is expected?
In my world, finals serve an educational purpose and offer real preparation for college. I don’t think schools are doing their students any favors by offering roads around taking the tests – no matter how unpleasant and bumpy the experience may be.
