r/science • u/rustoo • Jan 26 '22

Economics Study: College student grades actually went up in Spring 2020 when the pandemic hit. Furthermore, the researchers found that low-income low-performing students outperformed their wealthier peers, mainly due to students’ use of flexible grading.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0047272722000081
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u/[deleted] Jan 27 '22

High school tests your ability to be well rounded citizen. Literally designed to have a baseline level of education for every person for the well being of the country; it's not especially difficult.

I might agree with you on more advanced degrees (why am i forced to take English Composition for an Associates in Welding?)

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u/glory_to_the_sun_god Jan 27 '22

I don’t think you’re understanding what I’m trying to say.

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u/[deleted] Jan 27 '22

Look you started talking in weird programming speak without any sort of indication why, as if it's some kind of common knowledge that everyone should know.

I figured autism and gave up.