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Students urge board to change Hamtramck High grading policy, submit petitions and testimonies
Hamtramck School District Board of Education · December 17, 2025
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Summary
Multiple Hamtramck High School students and a petition organizer told the board that a grading scale which weights tests at 70% leaves daily work undervalued and worsens student anxiety; they proposed alternative weightings and asked the board to consider policy changes.
Dozens of students from Hamtramck High School addressed the board during public comment, criticizing a grading policy that places a 70% weight on tests and asking the board to revise weights so daily classwork and participation carry more influence. Several students said the system penalizes those with test…
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