Kansas City Public Schools Amend 'No Zero' Policy After Local Push Back

Credit where it's due . . . An institution asking for NEARLY HALF A BILLION BUCKS next year listens to critics who dispute freebie grading curves.

Here's the word . . .

Dr. Davis and Dr. Franklin said recently the policy has incorporated a new amendment, any missing schoolwork will get a zero.  Prior versions of the policy would allow for a 40 percent grade for not doing any work.

“We’re really trying to change that narrative that we’re giving students something for nothing,” said Dr. Franklin.

“Essentially if a student made 40% all year long, it’s going to average out to 40% it’s still an F so students weren’t getting credit for something they hadn’t done,” said Dr. Davis.

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KCPS grading policy amended: Zero Work Gets Zero Points

Kansas City Public Schools administrators are speaking out for the first time since the school implemented the No Zero Policy.