Either your administration has misunderstood the new law, or
they're trying to pull a fast one on the teachers. No more
government bailouts on grading. Kids now can be given the grade
they earn. Had one kid who did nearly nothing the first grading
period get a whopping 17 on her report card.

On 10/31/09, Anon this time wrote:
> An emal from my teacher association recently indicated
> that despite communication from Austin, some districts are
> still giving students a minimum of a 50 rather than the
> actual earned grade.
>
> Just wondering how many have made the change and how many
> have not.
>
> Our gradebook automatically gives each kid a 50 for report
> cards even if they have a 7 or 8.
>
> I've asked admin. and been told I misunderstood the
> regulations.
>
> I guess I'm just uneasy knowing (thinking?) that we are not
> doing the right thing & wondering if everyone else is, too.
> Or maybe I really have misunderstood?
>

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