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A new school year: A new way to grade
Veronika Khrimian
, staff writer
September 19, 2025
Common Sense Responds: Editorial Board thoughts on new grading policy
Hayley Gottesman
, editor-in-chief
September 11, 2025
Potential changes to MCPS grading policy will affect students, teachers
Avni Koenig
, staff writer
May 30, 2025
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![The 2025-2026 Editorial Board Alex Grainger, Cameron Cowen, Helen Manolis, Emory Scofield, Ahmed Ibrahim, Rebekah Buchman, Marley Hoffman, Hayley Gottesman, Pragna Pothakamuri and Natalie Pak (Chase Dolan not pictured) respond to the new MCPS grading policy. “When something that used to be easy suddenly becomes harder, it can turn [students’] mindset negative, whereas making something easier usually has a better impact. I think that’s where a lot of the pushback comes from. But if you put emotions aside, I do think this change could help build stronger work ethic,” Ibrahim said.](https://woottoncommonsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/fqr5bskTXpn0LRQMmKErLuNKdQYBlL726cFXBaWF-1200x900.jpg)
