Plenty of schools have no-zeroes policies. And most teachers hate it, a new survey finds
Grades have always been a flashpoint in education, but the debate is heating up over what’s fair. A new national survey finds that more than half of schools use at least one “equitable grading” practice — like banning zeroes, allowing test retakes, or not docking points for late work. Supporters say these policies give students a chance to recover and show what they know; critics warn they dilute accountability and sap motivation. The divide reflects a bigger question: what should grades really measure? Kalyn Belsha with Chalkbeat has the full story.
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