Is an A an A?

An article in the newspaper said significantly more kids are getting A’s in school than in the past. The Article also goes on to say that A’s are loosing value and an A student today is not expected to perform to the same levels as an A student 20 years ago.  You know that means if I was born 20 years later I could have been an honor roll student and wouldn’t have gotten as many beatings as I used to… but than I’d probably be cocky as well as dumb. I think I am ok with just being dumb.