Chekhov Gymnasium

The conversation was deep and emotional. It brought up the pain that I still remember so vividly even though it was nearly ten years ago. We were digging deep into the past; back to elementary school. By "we" I mean my closest friend and I. We were talking for hours that simply about anything and everything, there were no limits to what we could say. The topic of elementary school came up and while hers was filled with happiness and with exiting memories mine was filled with hurt and resentment.…

Over the past fifty years, the costs of college tuition have been increasing at an expeditious pace. The first universities to ever be established were around 1100-1200 in medieval Europe, which was free of charge. According to BestCollege, Thomas Jefferson proposed an education system supported through taxes. He believed that for to have an upstanding government and citizens, the population had to be educated. In the early 1800s, many colleges did not charge tuition or had very low rates,…

Figure: 1.2 above displays 13.48% students attained division I and II from 2007 to 2011. The pass rate dropped in 2011, where only 3.58% attained divisions one and two. The rest majority percentage of the students lagged behind with division three, four, and zero. The result was even worse in 2012 where more than 60% of students attained a Division Zero score. The devastating results as Hartwig, (2013) indicates gives no prediction of how the learning outcome would increase wellbeing and or…

According to education expert Alfie Kohn, “the lettered grades have been shown to be the most important thing to the student; rather than their learning of the material” (Long). The impact of letter grading is so strong that in order to maintain an A or B grade students often stray away from the more challenging work and stick with the easier assignments and classes (Long). This mindset of taking easier courses, due to maintaining a good GPA, is the result of students cheating themselves…

Even though it may be true that number grades could possibly hurt a students self esteem in reality keeping number grades is necessary to help students get ahead in life with a better attitude. The grades students get in high school go beyond just that school since most students rely on their grades to get into a good college. Changing the grades so it only shows "pass" or "fail" is not a good idea because you can no longer distinguish a student who gets all A's and a student who is barley…

A recent discussion has came up about how some schools in the eastern part of America have made the rule that if a student isn’t maintaining a 2.00 GPA or higher, their licenses can be revoked. While this is difficult for some people around the country to come up with an agreement on, many people disagree with it. Taking away a student's car for getting bad grades is an unfair idea. Granted, taking away a student's car because they are getting bad grades might make the student try harder in…

I am disappointed to know that all my grades were lost during the storm and believe I deserve an overall grade of 95 in graphics. I ask questions to develop my skills of designing to put in a good amount of effort into my projects. I am a student who cares for their grades and works very hard to achieve high grades. I additionally, listen to when my teachers are speaking to understand directions and apply my full potential to an assignment. Therefore, I believe that I deserve a grade of a 95 in…

“I really like the community at Casco Bay High school”. That's what Noah said to me after my first question about the community at CBHS. Noah is an average senior at CBHS. He said he was looking for the small school because he was a little isolated. He thought Casco Bay High School would fit his needs for a school. Noah's first day at CBHS was “really nerve racking” he said. Being a isolated kid as he is he was scared of the upper class men. The only other thing he could remember about his…

I am writing in order to have you look into my grade. Ten extra points are well deserved for me as I have put in quite enough effort for the given tests and assignments you have given us. I deserve ten extra points, because I put enough effort and it will give me the necessary push of morale to help me on my path to success. I do understand that you are not supposed to curve grades,but bending the rules can be for the better. If you were driving and a kid appears in front of your car are you…

The Better Business Bureau uses a grading system to protect businesses and consumers. The grading system is ranked from A+ to F-. The grade that is assigned to the organization shows the confidence level that the BBB has in the organization to operate in a trustworthy manner. The letter grade system is to help give consumers a quick review of an organization’s business practices. Previously, the BBB implemented a satisfactory/unsatisfactory rating which was unfair to the businesses. The…