Equal opportunity does not mean equal results. A student should not advance to the next grade if they did no work or showed no effort. We are teaching & reenforcing the idea of entitlement.
I’ve been in such a “don’t talk to me unless you have something to say” type of mood. I’m busy working 3 jobs, taking car of my fur babies, and healing myself. I don’t have time for this small talk conversation. Sorry, not sorry.