[laweeks]

Our rural Virginia papers also publish the “honor roll” lists from the local schools, no way do the numbers total 51% of the student population. There are 2 type lists - A/B Honor Roll (all subjects above 86) and Principal’s list which is Straight A (above 94) in everything including electives

So your school systems are more realistic in their reporting of students' progress. Wish ours were. Ours are piled in one huge, non-identifying mess. Principals and administration staff can brag about their success on their resumes while the children's educations go to hell.

[Gabz]

Ours are piled in one huge, non-identifying mess.

Ours are listed by both school and grade, nothing non-identifying about it.

Dealing with "self esteem" or worrying about "hurting feelings" are not high on the priority lists around here - and kids still do get left back if they aren't progressing.

I can't speak about all districts in Virginia, just the one I live in, and we live in one of the 10 poorest counties in the state.