The Irrelevant Grades

This blog is written mostly tongue in cheek. Some points may be informative. Please provide your feedback.
If you suffer from self-irrelevancy, please seek professional advice.

Hello. In this past Saturday's Toronto Star, there was a section called "Failure is not an option" about schools letting kids pass no matter what their grades (or even attendance) is. If they are short, they are still allowed to go to the next grade. Grades have become irrelevant.
Is this good? In a word, no. While I'm all for kids having high self-esteem, it should be built on truth, not lies. Having someone go to the next level without earning it cheapens that level. If getting a high school or post-secondary degree now is much easier, will an employer or anyone else look at it the same way as before?
It's best to tell kids they are capable of passing, then encouraging them again if they fail. Get rid of the bullying and teasing as much as possible in the classroom, so the kids are able to focus on their school work. Then they'll really earn their grades, and the grades will become relevant again.

Regards,
Irrelevant