{"id":2535448,"date":"2026-01-13T19:30:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T00:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyc-school-investigated-over-passing-failing-students\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T19:34:58","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T00:34:58","slug":"nyc-school-investigated-over-passing-failing-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyc-school-investigated-over-passing-failing-students\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC school investigated over passing failing students"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnyc-school-investigated-over-passing-failing-students%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2535448&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Flushing High School in New York City is under inquiry by New York City Public Schools after teachers complained that failing math students are being given <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-signs-the-quality-of-a-college-degree-isnt-what-it-used-to-be\/\" title=\"5 Signs The Quality Of A College Degree Isn\u2019t What It Used To Be\">passing grades<\/a>. Educators told QNS that the math department&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/university-of-pittsburgh-allows-professors-to-give-students-passing-grades-for-missing-assignments\/\" title=\"University Of Pittsburgh Allows Professors To Give ... ... For Missing Assignments\">grading policy<\/a> can convert a 1 on a 0-4 scale into a 65 (a passing grade), and that many students who fail exams &#8211; including the New York State Regents &#8211; are still pushed toward graduation. Teachers said this practice lowers expectations and creates inequities, noting roughly 30% pass the Regents while about 70% are advanced toward graduation. NYCPS confirmed it is &#8220;actively investigating&#8221; the grading issue. Public data cited by the article lists flushing&#8217;s average ACT score at 22 and an overall academic rating of C; the school system and the school had not yet responded to requests for further comment.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">NYC school investigated over passing failing students<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2472124\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; Flushing High School in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york-city\/\">New York City<\/a> is under investigation by New York City <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/public-schools\/\">Public Schools<\/a> following claims from teachers that <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/students\/\">students<\/a> are being given passing grades despite failing math courses and exams.<\/p>\n<p>In an email sent to&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/2026\/01\/flushing-high-school-teachers-nycps-grading-policy\/\">QNS<\/a>, a spokesperson for&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.schools.nyc.gov\/\">New York City Public Schools<\/a>&nbsp;confirmed the agency is &ldquo;actively investigating this <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >specific math grading issue<\/a>.&rdquo; The inquiry comes after multiple teachers raised concerns about grading practices they say undermine academic standards and student accountability.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/education\/4413839\/state-settle-sacramento-schools-enrollment\/\">State settles with Sacramento schools over enrollment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/education\/4412721\/new-jersey-signs-legislation-banning-cellphones-schools\/\">New Jersey signs legislation banning cellphones in schools<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/4409773\/linda-mcmahon-tour-patriotism-dismantle-education-department\/\">Linda McMahon hits the road: Promoting patriotism and dismantling the Education Department<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Teachers at Flushing High School argue that the school&rsquo;s grading policy discourages students who put in consistent effort. According to those educators, students who fail tests and assignments often receive similar passing grades as peers who complete little or no work, creating what they describe as an inequitable learning environment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Flushing teachers who spoke to QNS said students frequently fail exams and other assignments, but still receive passing grades even when they fail the New York State Regents Exams. Under the Flushing math department&rsquo;s grading policy, students who earn a one out of a zero to four scale still will get a 65 passing grade.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It just seems like expectations have become lower,&rdquo; one teacher said. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s becoming easier to get a passing grade just based on what the administration expects teachers to be doing.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Teachers further claimed that while only about 30% of students pass the New York State Regents Exams, approximately 70% are still being pushed toward graduation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/4417159\/ex-nypd-commissioner-sues-eric-adams-defamation-mental-decline-claims\/\">EX-NYPD COMMISSIONER SUES ERIC ADAMS FOR DEFAMATION OVER MENTAL DECLINE CLAIMS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niche.com\/k12\/flushing-high-school-flushing-ny\/academics\/\">Niche<\/a>, the average American College Testing scores for Flushing are a 22. The highest possible score is 36. The school holds an overall academic rating of C, based on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/san-francisco-officials-declare-acronyms-racist\/\" title=\"San Francisco Officials Declare Acronyms Racist\">test scores<\/a> and survey responses from students and parents.<\/p>\n<p>The Center Square reached out to Flushing High School and the New York City Public Schools for comment, but has yet to get a response.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Flushing HS probed over giving passing grades to fails<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2869,"featured_media":2535449,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pencils-glass-school-education.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546,538],"tags":[5152,7332,61211],"class_list":["post-2535448","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist","category-washington-examiner","tag-education","tag-nyc","tag-school-scandal"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pencils-glass-school-education.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2535448","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2869"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2535448"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2535448\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2535457,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2535448\/revisions\/2535457"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2535449"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2535448"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2535448"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2535448"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}