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The case for ditching failing grades in class

By Taurean Small | November 30, 2010

West Potomac High School of Fairfax County, Va., has been in the center of the media lately. Quite frankly, receiving nationwide attention (including this column in a university newspaper) is a great achievement. However, most of the attention is negative...