The hard costs of easy As

THE SUNDAY EDITORIAL The hard costs of easy As Uncontrolled grade inflation is harming our students THE EDITORIAL BOARD THE GLOBE AND MAIL PUBLISHED 36 MINUTES AGO ILLUSTRATION BY MELANIE LAMBRICK/THE GLOBE AND MAIL COMMENTS SHARE SAVE FOR LATER Children across the country will get their report cards this week. It’s a safe bet to say that A grades will be plentiful, while Fs will be exceptionally rare. While many parents and students will be pleased to see report cards awash with As, the devaluing of grades – and the untethering of marks from student achievement – is creating a series of c…