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<blockquote data-quote="JJJ" data-source="post: 553810" data-attributes="member: 1169"><p>She won't actually fail her classes. The school is designed so kids pass unless they flat out refuse to show up for class or do any work. Everyone in the top 75% has a B- average or better. The problem is that the colleges know that there is huge grade inflation. The college that looks to currently be the best fit for her requires a 3.5 for the scholarship that she would need in order to attend and they give preference to those in the top 25% of their class. My estimate puts her around the 60-70%, way too low. </p><p></p><p>But all those passing grades also gives the school some breathing room from a lot of parents who are just happy that their kid is on track to graduate. </p><p></p><p>They do help when the kid has an IEP or if the kid advocates for themselves. Problem is Piglet just won't speak up. I spoke with the math teacher and Piglet now goes to the Math Lab during study hall (open to all kids who want more help) but the teacher was a little frustrated because she had told the class about the math advisory but Piglet never went until I got involved (because she doesn't connect the low grade with the need for more help).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JJJ, post: 553810, member: 1169"] She won't actually fail her classes. The school is designed so kids pass unless they flat out refuse to show up for class or do any work. Everyone in the top 75% has a B- average or better. The problem is that the colleges know that there is huge grade inflation. The college that looks to currently be the best fit for her requires a 3.5 for the scholarship that she would need in order to attend and they give preference to those in the top 25% of their class. My estimate puts her around the 60-70%, way too low. But all those passing grades also gives the school some breathing room from a lot of parents who are just happy that their kid is on track to graduate. They do help when the kid has an IEP or if the kid advocates for themselves. Problem is Piglet just won't speak up. I spoke with the math teacher and Piglet now goes to the Math Lab during study hall (open to all kids who want more help) but the teacher was a little frustrated because she had told the class about the math advisory but Piglet never went until I got involved (because she doesn't connect the low grade with the need for more help). [/QUOTE]
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