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Re:Faced with soaring Ds and Fs, schools are ditching the ol... by meowkit on Thursday November 11, 2021 @12:17AM (#29184686)
As another phrased it: because that's the meta.

You have to excel in all coursework on the default track to competing in race of society. There are opt-outs/alternatives popping up, but they're not mainstream.

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Re:Faced with soaring Ds and Fs, schools are ditching the ol... by wrycoder on Thursday November 11, 2021 @12:40AM (#29184793)
Meanwhile, per the thread above, in Hoboken Nj 8% show math proficiency, yet 95% graduate.

There are two cultures in the US.

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