Harvard, grade inflation
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Harvard University faculty gave an emphatic “yes” to capping A grades in a vote Wednesday amid concerns about grade inflation and academic rigor at the prestigious institution. Approximately 70 percent voted to approve the 20-percent cap on As in undergraduate courses,
Harvard University’s decision to make A grades harder to earn has reignited a fierce debate over academic rigor, grade inflation and student pressure in elite institutions. As reported by the Associated Press,