Chancellor Carmen Farina announces plan to overhaul school assessment system in New York City

New York City is planning to overhaul the school assessment system by getting rid of "A" through "F" grading. Schools Chancellor Carmen Farina announced the new plan while speaking at P.S. 503 in

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