Topic: Social Promotion

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20: Separate but Equal
38:18 - 42:48

20: Separate but Equal

Tony Harris, Social Promotion and Grading Scale Changes

Former CNN anchor Tony Harris suggests that the Brown decision may have set back education for black children by causing the loss of black teachers who had a vested interest in their success. The hosts discuss "social promotion," where students are moved to the next grade despite failing to meet reading levels. They also critique the shift from 7-point to 10-point grading scales as a "fudge factor" that masks educational failure.