Can we guess that this reporter never got straight As?

The reporter most likely never got straight A's. She probably just got by. If the far left get their way school systems will no longer use GPA as everyone will be given ratings of excellent.
In their mind, it's just not right to give any student a failing grade because everyone should be equal.
In little league softball, they have already started omitting all stats such as win-losses-hitting averages so equalizing academic achievements isn't far behind.