GROWING OPPOSITION OF A TO E GRADES

Making news today is more controversy over the government's proposed grading system. Primary and High School teachers alike are expressing their philosophical opposition to the oversimplification of a grading system that goes from A to E. I think it is a sad day when a principal says he opposed to the A to E grades but has to support it to secure federal funding. What are our politicians thinking? What educational expertise do they hold? As if Brendan Nelson's 'Values in Education' weren't bad enough, now this grossly inadequate grading system. What next?
More stories of dissent:
Leading principal gives new reports system an E grade Sydney Morning Herald, August 21st 2006. Retrieved 25. 8 2006
Teachers set to ditch new A to E card- Sydney Morning Herald, August 20th 2006. Retrieved 25. 8 2006
Report card stance risks school funding-Sydney Morning Herald, August 2nd 2006. Retrieved 25. 8 2006