More Pressure

Because there's not enough already??

Tougher grading rules have schools working harder for that A
By Marc Freeman
South Florida Sun-Sentinel Education Writer

October 2, 2006

A new warning that Palm Beach County's public schools are in danger of declining letter grades means there's even more pressure on students to prepare for the FCAT this year.

The trouble lies with tougher grading rules from the state Department of Education, which issues report cards to schools in June based on student performance on the annual Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test.

Dozens of traditional and charter schools are at a high risk of entering C, D and F territory, according to a recent school district projection. Campuses are responding by placing more children in intensive reading classes, math tutoring and test preparation programs.

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