Some Chicago high schools are rethinking lenient grading amid surging absenteeism – Chalkbeat Chicago

Some Chicago high schools are rethinking lenient grading amid surging absenteeism – Chalkbeat Chicago

Some educators and experts think no-zero grading — and a broader push to avoid giving F’s — is one reason why CPS has experienced two seemingly conflicting trends since the pandemic: High absenteeism among high school students and increasing graduation rates.

School closings, reconsidering leniency, & a new doc from the guy behind ‘Waiting for Superman’ : Best Journalism of the Week (05/23/25)

In this week’s newsletter: Cellphone bans & school closing announcements spread across the nation. Schools reconsider discipline, attendance, and grading policies. A new school-related documentary out from Davis (“Waiting for Superman”) Guggenheim. And: The Grade is launching a search for nontraditional education news sources.  CELLPHONE BANS,SCHOOL CLOSINGS,& TOO MUCH LENIENCY  The big education story of the week The big education stories of th…