Good Grades Overhyped in College-Prep Whirlwind

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BERKELEY, Calif. -- In a country whose economy depends to a great degree on hype, it's not surprising that school grades have been swept into the mix. There's been concern about grade inflation -- students getting better grades than the same work might have earned years ago. But my concern is due to the inflation and hype over the importance of grades in education these days.

Many young people are in the midst of college application mania or are waiting for news from their chosen colleges. And I have been a resentful participant in this mania, during my son's critical junior year, the year in which students need to achieve a certain grade point average and set of SAT scores for many colleges. I have felt like a hyperactive border collie nipping at my son's heels to get him to take care of every little step in this questionable process.

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Good Grades Overhyped in College-Prep Whirlwind

I know there are many students who have their own panic attacks and stress reactions. In our ...

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