Governor signs bill to grade schools

Utah students aren’t the only ones who will soon get letter grades for their work.

Gov. Gary Herbert Wednesday signed SB59, which requires grades of A, B, C, D and F be given to schools based on students’ proficiency and progress in language arts, math, science and writing and, in high schools, their graduation rates and measures of college and career readiness.

By Lisa Schencker

The Salt Lake Tribune

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