No Pass, No Play

#4 posting 1.29.2008
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NO PASS, NO PLAY
Iowa has a state wide policy of No Pass, No Play. Some students have been caught in the undertow. The Des Moines schools want to modify the plan taking away some of the teeth. Schools are debating the merits of the rule. Urbandale only has 7 in the school that have been benched. From the Des Moines Register.
My take: It is basically pretty simple: show up and turn in the work. If you do that you will be fine. As for students opting to take the easier classes---That is their option. My guess is it is not honor students that are tanking classes anyway. It is kids that think going to class and turning in work are choices. I know in Minneapolis there are appeals, but usually it comes down to: being there and doing the work.

Johnston has won four in a row as their confidence grows. From the Des Moines Register.

Marshalltown beat Newton 51-29. From the Marshalltown Times-Republican.

Next up: Wisconsin