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E.C. Central does away with failing grades

EAST CHICAGO | Failure is not an option at East Chicago Central High School.

Beginning this school year, students will not earn anything below a C. Superintendent Michael Harding said the responsibility to earn a good grade will rest with the student. He said if a student does not complete the class or is earning less than a C, there will be a variety of options available to the student to earn a satisfactory grade.

He said those options can include the school's new credit recovery program or instruction through the Internet.

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