San Francisco schools back down on "grading for equity" plan following backlash

Officials with the San Francisco Unified School District said they have backed down on a proposal to alter grading procedures in the city's high schools, following widespread backlash.

On Tuesday, the city's Board of Education heard a proposal that included a "grading for equity" approach.

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, 70 teachers in 14 of the city's high schools were expected to participate in a voluntary program to align grades more closely to student learning rather than attendance, participation or other factors. The grading plan also proposed multiple chances to retake tests or essays and reconfiguring the 100-point grading scale.