Are Too Many Students Working Below Grade Level?

The United States’ system of mandatory public schooling operates under an unspoken social contract with students: Work hard, get good grades, and you can succeed in college, work, and life.

Students are by and large holding up their end of the bargain, but too many schools break the contract by giving them classwork below grade level—leaving them underprepared for what’s next, a new study concludes.

https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2018/09/25/are-too-many-students-working-below-grade.html