“My kid’s report card was free of letter grades. And I love this new way of learning.” Harrison Mooney on why he’s saying good riddance to the easy A and embracing the new grading system now across B.C. Harrison is an award-winning author and journalist from Abbotsford, B.C. Published July 31, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/07/31/Good-Riddance-Easy-A/

Good Riddance, I Say, to the Easy A

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