Report Cards Give Up As and Bs for 4s and 3s (N.Y. Times)

<p>^^^^ Exactly the problem with it.
One of mine "appeared’ to be doing all 4 work, never brought home a book to study. Got 105 on every single exam in 5th and 6th grade. As the parent I know kid is bright, but not a super achiever but a tendency to be a slacker.Lower the bar I will hit it, raise the bar and I’ll hit that too. I knew the … would hit when in middle/high school no study skills were ever developed. Teacher believed was working above and beyond peers, meanwhile not reaching his real level of 4.
Knows better now, brings home the books to study.</p>