I know a majority of my friends aren’t too interested in K-12 matters, but I’m just curious what you all think about this proposal from Governor Bob McDonnell? I think it’s a fantastic idea, personally. But, of course, I love to hear from other opinion bases.

Richmond Times Dispatch – McDonnell proposes letter grades for schools

One thing I’m not so sure of – do you all think this would work in Higher Education?  Would a state-based ranking give more prestige to certain schools, or do the national rankings like those from US News and World Report carry more weight?

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