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The Adams administration now has to deal with the matter as well as a class-size reduction mandate that state lawmakers recently passed.

BOWLING GREEN — The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky has selected 98 Kentucky sophomores for the Class of 2024.

A Fairfax County social studies teacher sounds off on how the lowering of academic standards will negatively impact students.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -- The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky has selected 98 Kentucky sophomores for the Class of 2024.

Elected officials in Albany are hurtling toward the beginning of a new fiscal year with differing opinions on state policy and spending.

Jay Mathews joins the podcast to discuss his article, “What I Learned in 23 Years Ranking Americas Most Challenging High Schools.”

Students learn less if they don't do their homework. And many of them won't do their homework if they aren't graded on it. But in the name of "equity," Arlington County Public Schools is likely to abolish grades for homework, which will result in students studying and learning less. Arlington is also considering letting students have "unlimited redoes and retakes on" assignments they fail, reports ABC Channel 7.

Students learn less if they don't do their homework. And many of them won't do their homework if they aren't graded on it. But in the name of "equity," Arlington County Public Schools is likely to abolish grades for homework, which will result in students studying and learning less. Arlington is also considering letting students have "unlimited redoes and retakes on" assignments they fail, reports ABC Channel 7.

Students learn less if they don't do their homework. And many of them won't do their homework if they aren't graded on it. But in the name of "equity," Arlington County Public Schools is likely to abolish grades for homework, which will result in students studying and learning less. Arlington is also considering letting students have "unlimited redoes and retakes on" assignments they fail, reports ABC Channel 7.

Students learn less if they don't do their homework. And many of them won't do their homework if they aren't graded on it. But in the name of "equity," Arlington County Public Schools is likely to abolish grades for homework, which will result in students studying and learning less. Arlington is also considering letting students have "unlimited redoes and retakes on" assignments they fail, reports ABC Channel 7.