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How Fremont High School is Changing Grading so it Reflects Learning

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Sandy Tu, Sunny Chan, Alec Patton, Amanda J. Meyer

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December 17, 2025
Three people from Fremont High School smile together in front of a light blue background. The word unboxed appears at the bottom, reflecting a spirit that values grading in ways that truly reflect learning.
Alec Patton talks to math teachers Sunny Chan and Sandy Tu, and improvement coach Amanda Meyer, about Fremont High School’s remarkable success at improving ninth-grade on track.

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How Fremont High School is Changing Grading so it Reflects Learning

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Sandy Tu, Sunny Chan, Alec Patton, Amanda J. Meyer

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December 17, 2025
Alec Patton talks to math teachers Sunny Chan and Sandy Tu, and improvement coach Amanda Meyer, about Fremont High School’s remarkable success at improving ninth-grade on track.

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Amanda is going to be talking about her work on ninth-grade on track in Oakland at the National Summit for Improvement in Education. It’ll be like experiencing this podcast episode in 3D! Book now so you don’t miss out!

Resources mentioned in the episode:

    • The Gradebook Review protocol used in the Breakthrough Success Collaborative was adapted from High Tech High Graduate School of Education’s CARE Network. 
    • The Gradebook Audit protocol mentioned in the episode was co-developed between educators in Oakland Unified and the Breakthrough Success Community
    • To learn more about the Breakthrough Success Community and how to join, visit https://www.btsc.coredistricts.org/
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