The Tyranny of Letter Grades. Bootstraps Ep. 4 (Encore Episode)

Update: 2024-07-30

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Our current grading system can be a way for kids to prove themselves and win college scholarships, or admission to selective colleges. It can also be a barrier, in sometimes surprising ways. What might a world without letter grades and GPAs look like? This first ran in 2021.

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