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Grades alone cannot measure knowledge and skill

With high school and college commencements wrapping up, employers now worry about the graduates’ preparedness to enter the work world.

This year, 3.9 million students graduated from our high schools, marking the largest class on record. An additional 4.6 million scholars earned college degrees. Their expertise was graded from A to F.

Grades are supposed to indicate accurate achievement, competence...

 
 

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