School grades are more a measure of conformity and ability to adapt a wage-work environment. Performing well in both wage-work and school requires an individual

School grades are more a measure of conformity and ability to adapt a wage-work environment. Performing well in both wage-work and school requires an individual to jump through arbitrary hoops (performance reviews, office politics requiring certain procedures, etc). Teachers are just as capricious as bosses and upper management with their directives. Perhaps if we move away from wage work then school will change too.