Teachers at Lowell High School, a top school in San Francisco, gave first-year students considerably more “D” and “F” grades this past semester after the school replaced its test-score-based admission system with a lottery. NTD spoke with a school admissions expert about what’s behind the spike in failing grades and how this relates to broader trends seen nationwide.
Lowell High School’s Grades Drop After Lottery Admission
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