The initiative, part of a broader "Grading for Equity" plan to roll out in the fall, is stirring concern among educators, students and parents over academic standards.

Ro Khanna, known for his willingness to critique both parties, had a problem brewing in a northern California county he represents on Wednesday afternoon. Khanna, D-Calif., spoke out against a proposed grading system that was meant to make the schooling experience more bearable.