39 min
Episode 4: Playing the Grade Game Bootstraps
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- Education
Our current grading system can be a way for kids to prove themselves, win college scholarships, or gain admission to highly selective colleges. It also can turn into a game that encourages comparison to fictional "averages." It's so ingrained it may feel impossible to imagine a world without letter grades or GPAs, but some say, let's give that a try.
Host: Jeff Young (@jryoung)
A joint production of EdSurge and Open Campus.
Our current grading system can be a way for kids to prove themselves, win college scholarships, or gain admission to highly selective colleges. It also can turn into a game that encourages comparison to fictional "averages." It's so ingrained it may feel impossible to imagine a world without letter grades or GPAs, but some say, let's give that a try.
Host: Jeff Young (@jryoung)
A joint production of EdSurge and Open Campus.
39 min