Episode 8: Are Grades Biased?

With just a few weeks left in the school year, John and Alex reflect on some unanticipated consequences of their grading practices and then quickly move to the main topic of the episode: grading biases. Specifically, they discuss what causes these biases and, most importantly, what teachers can do to limit their impacts. Then, John interviews Dr. Tina Curry, a teacher and literacy coach in Chicago Public Schools about the impact of grading, specifically on our students of color. Last, they end the way they always do with "What's Keeping Us Going," a little bit of good news in the world of education.