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The Minnesota school district is using a new grading system in which homework is optional and students can retake tests until they pass, but many teachers say kids aren’t learning or being prepared for the real world.
Teachers say they have lost autonomy in the classroom and are dealing with tremendous workloads.
Closing the achievement gap is one of five goals Rochester Public Schools has as part of the World's Best Workforce initiative, which was passed in 2013 by the state to make sure school districts are doing the most to increase student outcomes.