Defiant L’s(@DefiantLs):California high schools show record numbers of students graduating with straight-A 4.0 GPAs while struggling with foundational math and reading skills The number of UC applicants reporting a perfect 4.0 GPA has roughly doubled over the past decade Critics and some teachers point to softer grading standards, pressure on teachers to avoid failing students, and the disruption caused by COVID-era schooling as contributing factors These are the consequences of prioritizing politics and everything else over actual learning. Are we actually educating students anymore, or just lowering the bar so everyone can feel successful?

2026.09.19 22:36

California high schools show record numbers of students graduating with straight-A 4.0 GPAs while struggling with foundational math and reading skills The number of UC applicants reporting a perfect 4.0 GPA has roughly doubled over the past decade Critics and some teachers point to softer grading standards, pressure on teachers to avoid failing students, and the disruption caused by COVID-era schooling as contributing factors These are the consequences of prioritizing politics and everything else over actual learning. Are we actually educating students anymore, or just lowering the bar so everyone can feel successful?