3/14/2019: North Carolina: 40% a Passing Grade? - Bryce Harper - Play Ball and Save Money

Today's Article: North Carolina: 40% a Passing Grade?
From: The New York Daily News
Readability Score: 10.0

North Carolina schools are near the bottom nationally, at least in terms of median ACT scores. Now legislators are considering allowing schools to earn a 'passing grade' to continue operating with a score of 40% on the assessed standards. What might be the consequences of such a decision? What ought to be a passing grade?

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5/8/2018: Academic bowls, standardized tests? How about life smarts instead? - Detroit Radio Station Won't Play Kanye West Music after Slavery Comments

Today's Article: Academic bowls, standardized tests? How about life smarts instead?
From: Chicago Tribune
Readability Score: 12.9

LifeSmarts is a national consumer literacy competition where high school students are quizzed on personal finance, credit reports, consumer fraud, etc.

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