Each school district has the opportunity to set their own grading scale. For the Sioux Falls School District, the grading scale used is a little peculiar. To obtain an “A” in a class, students need...
As school authorities sift through the heartbreaking wreckage, one thing is for sure: This is a tragedy that will never be forgotten. There is still a great deal of uncertainty surrounding the controversy,...
In the midst of renewed efforts to boost grades across the district, administrators are pointing to the grading system as an area that could use some work. The biggest idea: Replace the percentage based...
Hannah Hilgenberg is a sophomore, first-year staff writer for the Statesman. Beyond her academic life, she works at the EmBe daycare, where she enjoys playing with two and three-year-olds. In the fall,...
