<p>Our school district has been in the midst of a grading controversy all year. Teachers calculate grades based on percentages and the report cards show A,B,C,D,F. The central administration (with the approval of the union LEADERSHIP, not the union members) decided that no grade below 50% should be recorded because it is not fair. If an A is 90 -100, than an F should be 50-60%. The high school kids immediately figured out how to play the game and don’t do some of their assignments because they won’t get less than 50%. Of course, the competitive students aren’t playing because they are not aiming for C’s, but they will more than likely be hurt by the overall grade inflation of the others. Parents and teachers are outraged.</p>