FREEDOM OF FAILURE “Motivating students in the classroom is not the problem. Motivation will be evident when the de-motivators are removed.” -Kim I. Melton (Virginia Commonwealth University) As our country moves further into the twenty-first century it must closely evaluate its current system of carrying out procedures. Where better to start looking than at its future, today's students; however, an evaluation of today's students would not net positive results. This is because of the general …showed first 75 words of 899 total…

…showed last 75 words of 899 total…performance. The only feasible way of eliminating this problem is through a gradual removal of grades. Abolishing grades and freeing students from the pressures associated with getting good grades would be a step in the right direction. It would allow students the opportunity to take a chance, fail, succeed, challenge and be challenged. Most importantly, though, it would allow our future leaders to do something they have been restricted from for too long; to learn.