grades
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She wants the government to think about more entry-level apprenticeships and other on-the-job learning, so children with lower academic grades can still thrive.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026
Parents in those areas are ambitious for their children, the inquiry found, but often prioritise happiness and life-readiness alongside or above high grades.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026
Lendeborg previously quit basketball after high school due to poor grades and worked at a warehouse unloading pallets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
Poor grades had limited his playing time—he’d been booted off the team repeatedly—and he figured it was time for real life to begin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
“I’ve reviewed your homeschool records and your achievement tests. They’re all very impressive. We don’t have any grades from East Hamlin Middle yet.”
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
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