School has been getting easier as the years go on, with teachers starting to implement less of a strict curriculum. Many consider the curriculum to be only what is taught and not about grading. But the curriculum has lost much difficulty, especially with all the new methods of grading a good chunk of teachers are starting to use. 

From what I have noticed, the grade percentage that would have gotten someone an F is now changed to a passing grade of a D. Points to help students get to the next grade letter will not just be given out, but teachers will find ways to help them get that extra point. Teachers will introduce a new assignment or be pushy about their students redoing an assignment to get their grade up. 

Another example is that teachers have offered time outside of class to finish or catch up on assignments, which is very helpful for a lot of people, since class time is not sufficient enough to finish assignments. This time is often offered during tutorial, brunch or lunch instead of cutting into students’ and teachers’ time after school. 

 In some classes, teachers even have their lowest graded assignment dropped from their grade. Often the assignment dropped is the same for every student, in order to ensure fairness. These guidelines follow an assignment that every student should have done, but exceptions can be made to drop it for a student even if they did not complete it, especially if they were sick or absent. 

 Balancing school curriculum is a tough endeavor for teachers, managing how to grade along with the amount of work they want to give their students. That is not the only thing that teachers must balance though, they also have to balance how harsh they want to be on their students with the quality and timeliness of their work. Not all teachers have implemented this way of a less harsh curriculum, but a large number of teachers are making these things easier for themselves and their students.