I encourage this type of education. Kids need to be held accountable for their actions, just like everyone else.

Normalize humility

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    Germany.

    However, the complaint was not directed at the grade itself, but rather at a violation of the examination regulations, which do not allow for a retake of an oral exam simply because the student is too nervous to pass. That is why my friend was unable to secure another exception on the student’s third attempt - everything unfortunately had to be strictly correct.

    I don’t teach myself, but I’ve heard from various friends that lawsuits over the most absurd things are definitely a thing in Germany, too. As a result, teachers have far fewer freedoms than they did ten years ago - and also face much more bureaucratic red tape to document everything in a way that reduces the risk of lawsuits.

    I’m not really familiar with that area myself, but unfortunately, I can easily imagine how frustrating it must be for the teachers.

    Edit: Here is an article that describes the problem (in German).