[jmclnx]

OK, what is the fix ?

If a child is not meeting the requirements, they use to be kept back. But there have been times where school systems have been sued and had to make a payout, never mind legal fees.

Private Schools can just expel the student, but if the parents are very wealthy, that can make a "donation" to avoid this.

In reality the school system is in a tough bind. The honors thing is odd, but not the first time I have heard about this. I wonder if honors placement is based upon a curve and/or an average of all classes.