San Francisco Public Schools to Trot Out 'Grading for Equity.' What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

In this episode of "The Soft Bigotry of Low Expectations"...

There's an old adage that goes something like this: 

"When you lower the mountain for the kids, don't be shocked when they can't climb anything at all." The wise admonition highlights the importance of allowing children to face challenges and develop resilience. By making things too easy, we prevent kids from developing the necessary skills and character traits to overcome obstacles later in life. 

In other words, the core message is that providing constant support and removing challenges can actually hinder a child's ability to climb their own mountains in the future.