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TLSS recommends keeping high-school passing grade at 65; committee to consider change at full meeting

Worcester School Committee · October 24, 2025
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A TLSS subcommittee voted 3— to recommend maintaining a 65 passing grade rather than lowering it to 60; one member said she now supports change after reviewing research and may alter her floor vote when the matter reaches the full committee.

Member Guardiola reported out the Teaching, Learning and Student Support (TLSS) standing-committee meeting held Oct. 16, 2025, and described two motions: first, that the proposed mastery-based high-school grading guidance retain a 65 passing grade rather than lower it to 60; second, to forward guidance and allow remaining professional-development details…

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