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Is it time to abolish college grades entirely? Why American universities are handing out too many A’s
Lifestyle Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust.Getting out of hand: Grade inflation in American universities is a real problem, but hardly anything has been done to address it. The statistics are staggering. The average GPA at elite schools like Harvard has skyrocketed from 2.6 in 1950 to 3.8 today. In 2023, a mindblowing 80 percent of all grades at Yale were either A or A-. A Wall Street Journal op-ed by German-American political scientist and author Yascha Mounk argues the core issue is that universities increasingly view students as "prized customers," thanks to forever-rising tuition costs. So they cater to their demands and lifestyles. Giving out a bunch of As is an easy way to satisfy the clientele.Additionally, Mounk suggests some professors have grown uncomfortable wielding authority...
