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		HollywoodZero on April 3, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: CDC warns of a steep decline in teen mental health +1. My oldest is in high school now and even in her honors classes there's the ability to turn on some things late and even some re-takes are allowed. I don't know where these ZERO mistakes-type of mentality is coming from.

prepend on April 3, 2022 [–]

These are honors and ap classes. There’s also unlimited turins for higher grades. Each class is 20-50% assignments so if you just turn in your homework you’re kind of guaranteed a B.

I think this is because of hyper competitive college prep where everyone wants to get straight As.

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