Chicago Public Schools Teachers Claim They Were Instructed By Administrators to Give Passing Grades to Migrant Students
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A troubling report from WGN News has revealed that Chicago Public Schools (CPS) teachers have been instructed by school officials to pass migrant students, even when these students would have otherwise failed.
Multiple teachers from various schools alerted the media about this issue, expressing their frustration with the mandates they are being given.
One teacher recounted how she was instructed to give a student a “C” and promote her to the third grade, despite the fact that the student was only performing at a “kindergarten level”.
Teachers have reported being told during training sessions that they must promote migrant students to the next grade, regardless of their actual academic performance. This push to promote students without adequate skills clearly undermines the basic principles of education and the quality of education for all students.
