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Reward Excellence: Schools Should Exempt “A” Students From Finals

Before COVID, schools wouldn’t require students maintaining an average of a 95 or above in a chosen subject to take final exams. This forced students to strive for academic excellence the entire year. They studied so they could spare themselves from tedious cumulative tests that exhaust brainpower. This system effectively motivated students because they had a relieving reward to work towards. But after schools went back in session after the COVID pandemic, this system became discontinued, primarily to combat the major loss of learning during the crisis and strengthen academic standardization. Schools need to reinstate this system to incentivize teenagers to work well, reward accomplished students and alleviate mental health issues associated with schoolwork stress.

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📷 Andy Barbour