US EditionSan Francisco schools back down on "grading for equity" plan following backlash
- Plans to implement a 'Grading for Equity' system at 14 San Francisco high schools were postponed following widespread bipartisan criticism nationwide in 2025.
- The delay came after widespread bipartisan criticism of Superintendent Maria Su’s decision to remove grades for attendance, timeliness, homework assignments, and quizzes.
- The plan graded students primarily on final exams that could be retaken, set an A at 80 percent, and a passing C at 41 percent, while ignoring homework and truancy.
- Ro Khanna condemned the proposal as a betrayal of the American Dream, and Kevin Kiley warned it obscured educational decline, while Su cited concerns and misinformation in her retraction.
- The delay allows time for community engagement and reflects ongoing debate about maintaining academic standards versus pursuing equitable grading reforms in San Francisco.
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San Fran school district’s ‘Grading for Equity’ plan fits perfectly with city’s inept government
Tests can be taken multiple times, no penalties for late work, a score of 21 is passing Here’s a surprise (not): San Francisco Unified School District Superintendent Maria Su is implementing — unilaterally — a so-called “Grading for Equity” plan which will “train teachers […] in a system that awards a passing C grade to as low as a score of 41 on a 100-point exam. Source
San Francisco schools to allow students to ‘pass’ with a score of 21% correct *UPDATED*
UPDATE: San Francisco has already reversed the policy in response to a public outcry. However, this essay is still relevant because it’s not over. “No Zero Grading” is a nationwide leftist trend. The chief of San F...
San Francisco School District Drops ‘Equitable Grading’ Plan Amid Backlash
The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) has abandoned a proposal to follow a “Grading for Equity” policy for the upcoming 2025–2026 school year, after it drew criticisms from the community and officials. “It’s clear there are a lot of questions, concerns, and misinformation with this proposal. We want to make sure any changes benefit our students,” SFUSD Superintendent Maria Su said in an emailed statement to The Epoch Times on May 29.…
“Grading for Equity”: San Fran Public Schools Trigger Outcry with Plan to Lower Standards for Students
The Voice of San Francisco is reporting that San Francisco Board of Education Superintendent Maria Su has found a solution for the declining scores in the public schools: lowering the standards for better grades. It is known as the New Grading for Equity plan. That is far easier than actually teaching students to meet basic proficiency levels. Even in the uber-liberal district, parents were outraged and there are reports that the plan is now de…
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Conservative Daily NewsSan Francisco To Pass Kids Who Score 21% On Tests — In The Name Of ‘Equity’
San Francisco Superintendent of Schools, Maria Su, announced a "Grading for Equity" plan that will affect more than 10,000.
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