In the US, why is ‘E’ skipped in grading is schools? Students can get A, B, C,D or F but not E, why?

Question

In the US, why is ‘E’ skipped in grading is schools? Students can get A, B, C,D or F but not E, why?

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Answer 1

People would often mistake “E” for “Excellent”, so they nixed the bottom bar. “F” for “Fail” was easier.