tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856143224099234680.post2024829879122543238..comments2023-05-16T09:13:17.661-04:00Comments on Insideschools.org Blog: Middle School Muddle: Should grades really matter in middle school?Pamela Wheatonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07386163106829607638noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856143224099234680.post-89026200236604168222007-12-11T15:44:00.000-05:002007-12-11T15:44:00.000-05:00That many students do not do well in school becaus...That many students do not do well in school because of low expectations is a well-documented reality. Removing grades from the mix would simply send the message to kids that hard work does not matter. The truth is that grades can serve as an important motivator for most students; young and old alike respond to incentives, and a report-card full of As and Bs is much more motivating to most than "Justin Sniderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02188581619843098221noreply@blogger.com