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Old 06-02-2008, 08:56 PM
 
Location: Chesterfield, VA
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It has recently been brought to my attention that two grass-root efforts (Fairfax County and Spotsylvania County) are underway in Virginia to change the high school grading scale and how GPAs are calculated. Both are utilizing the web to get the information out there (FairGrade for FCPS and SpotsylvaniaCountyGPA - Â*Current Grading System In Spotsylvania County Negatively Impacts Students! (broken link)).

I am curious though, what does your county do and are you aware that it has been a detriment to college admissions and/or receiving scholarships?

At some point I believe this needs to become a state-wide (if not national) issue, perhaps by putting all VA high school students on an even footing with a ten-point scale (same as college) and weighting classes (honors and AP/DE) the same. Considering the large number of military students that graduate from Virginia schools, I think this would also be beneficial to them.

If you know of any other Virginia localities or other states that have argued this successfully, please post the information here or DM me.

Thanks!
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Old 06-03-2008, 12:23 PM
 
Location: Virginia Beach
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I don't know of any that have argued this sucessfully, but agree that it is a national issue. I would post in the education forum to get answers from all over the country.
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Old 06-03-2008, 12:24 PM
 
Location: Chesterfield, VA
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Amazing what can happen in a day! Seems as if Chesterfield has some concerns too...

http://www.chesterfield.k12.va.us/CCPS/About_CCPS/files/0526%20town%20hall.pdf (broken link)
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