Dear Parents

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Grades don't matter. Grades are about the most inaccurate measure of someone's capability, but also their worth (many students associated their worth with grades).

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Perfect Grades Teaches Perfection

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Grades Don’t Mean Much

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Grades and Perfection

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The Emphasis on Good Grades Means Grade Inflation

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Grades Encourage Immediate Gratification

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Dear Parents

Why Good Grades Really Don’t Matter