Brooks: Equalization of students at Franklin County High School By Claudia Brooks Jan 21, 2022 Jan 21, 2022 1 of 2 STEVEN MARSH PHOTO Claudia Brooks Claudia Brooks Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Claudia Brooks Many school districts are questioning the use of class ranks and choosing to eliminate them completely after many debates.kAmx? ~4E@36C a_a_[ {@F5@F? r@F?EJ :? }@CE96C? ':C8:?:2 G@E65 E@ ;@:? E96 @E96C 5:DEC:4ED :? 4@>A=6E6=J 6=:>:?2E:?8 4=2DD C2?<D 7@C E96 :?4@>:?8 7C6D9>2? 4=2DD @7 a_ad]k^AmkAm%9@F89 >2?J D49@@= 5:G:D:@?D 2C6 4@>:?8 E@ E9:D 4@?4=FD:@? :? 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