AMERICANTHINKER - What do grades have to do with student mental health?
By Matthew G. Andersson The University of Michigan, an elite “public ivy,” was highlighted in the New York Times about how it is changing its freshman grading policy from letter grades, to pass-fail.
AI:The University of Michigan is shifting its freshman grading policy from traditional letter grades to a pass-fail system, a move being framed under the guise of prioritizing student mental health. This development follows a growing trend among elite academic institutions to obscure academic performance and standards in an effort to shield students from the pressures of competition and rigor. Such policies represent a continued decline in educational accountability within higher education as universities increasingly prioritize emotional shielding over meritocratic excellence.Open