In this episode of Hack Learning "Uncut"--the unedited, occasionally-interrupted, under-eight-minute edition of the Hack Learning Podcast, Mark Barnes riffs on the word "rigor" and its use in education.

Referencing a discussion on the Teachers Throwing Out Grades Facebook group page, Mark shares a few members' thoughts on the pros and cons of rigorous instruction.

One member asks: Does anyone else shudder when they hear an admin use the word "rigor"?

Some say the word is misunderstood, while others contend it's something all kids need.

Learn more in this edition of Hack Learning Uncut.

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