FAIRGRADE is a parent-driven research/advocacy group that was created in January 2008. After extensive research, FAIRGRADE has determined that Fairfax County Public School (FCPS) grading policies put FCPS students at a disadvantage with respect to college admissions, receipt of merit-based academic scholarships, admissions to college honors programs, NCAA athletic eligibility, and car insurance “good-student” discounts.
For more information or to find out how you can help, please write to: fairgrade.fcps@gmail.com
A superintendent who led a grading policy change said
“We thought that by having a more stringent grading scale it was doing our kids a service. We made an assumption that colleges would look at the grading scale. Well, they don’t. An A is an A is an A.”
Superintendent Wakeley (Chicago metro)
Presentation schedule
| Date | FCPS Location | Room | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2008 | Centreville High School | Theatre | 7:30 PM |
| May 7, 2008 | Herndon Middle School | Auditorium | 7:30 PM |
| May 12, 2008 | South County High School | Cafeteria | 7:30 PM |
| May 19, 2008 | Louise Archer Elementary School | Cafeteria | 7:00 PM |
| May 20, 2008 | Thomas Jefferson High School | Auditorium | 7:30 PM |
| May 21, 2008 | Frost Middle School | Cafeteria | 7:30 PM |
| May 27, 2008 | McLean High School | Auditorium | 7:30 PM |
| May 29, 2008 | Westfield High School | A103-104 | 7:00 PM |
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