The Fairfax Coalition of Advocates for Public Schools (FairfaxCAPS) joins FAIRGRADE in calling for Fairfax County Public Schools to adopt a standard 10-point grading scale.

“FairfaxCAPS agrees with FAIRGRADE that our county's grading policies penalizes our students,” said Nick Pesce, President of FairfaxCAPS. “Here is yet another area where our public officials and elected representatives should listen to and serve their constituents. Let us hope that the Fairfax County School Board has the resolve to make the right decision. We encourage all Fairfax County residents to contact Superintentant Dale and their School Board representatives to demand immediate action.”

FAIRGRADE is a parent-driven research and advocacy group that was created in January 2008. After months of research, FAIRGRADE has determined that FCPS grading policies put Fairfax students at a disadvantage with respect to college admissions and other academic opportunities.

“We are proud to have FAIRGRADE as a brethren grassroots organization working to effect change within our public schools,” said Pesce. “FairfaxCAPS itself was formed in 2007 as a grassroots response to the School Board’s high school redistricting exercise.”

Review The Washington Post news coverage here.

Additional Information: FAIRGRADE — fairgrade.fcps@gmail.com

Contact Superintendant Dale and the School Board — http://www.fairfaxcaps.org/html/youcanhelp.html

About FairfaxCAPS
Fairfax CAPS is a coalition of civic organizations, neighborhood associations, parents, homeowners and area residents, concerned with every Fairfax County student obtaining the best public school education possible. FairfaxCAPS seeks a transparent, inclusive and democratic process for determining the direction of Fairfax County schools. Our shortterm goals are to develop and promote alternative options to the west county attendance area adjustments. Our long-term goals are to monitor, review and debate FCPS’ facility, program and financial plans, and mobilize the community to become more engaged in all discussions on education. Visit our web site at www.fairfaxcaps.org.