According to a New York Times article, a New York City math teacher, resigned from his teaching post at the High School of Arts and Technology this year after the schools principal altered a students grade so she could graduate. The teacher told the Times that, although the student rarely attended class, failed to turn in homework assignments, and even missed the final exam, a school administrator gave her special treatment and a passing grade. The article suggests that this is one of many teachers in New York City who feels pressured by administrators to pass marginal students in order to boost declining graduation rates.
I feel lucky when I see stuff like this. My principal will stand behind her teachers when it comes to grades. What exactly are our kids learning when this happens...
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