Indiana gives letter grades to schools

Grace Schneider:

The Indiana Department of Education released a new report card this week on all Hoosier public schools that boils school improvement on test scores and other federal academic standards into letter grades of A to F.

The new grading system received mixed review from educators, who wonder whether the new accountability system provides an accurate snapshot of their performance.

"The grading system as far as I'm concerned is about politics," said Mary Mathes, a retired teacher who is a board member in the South Harrison school district.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at August 31, 2011 2:09 AM
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