Colleges Are Evolving…

…toward a pass-fail system. Actually, they are pretty much there, as a new study cited by the Tax Prof finds that 43% of all college grades are A’s. (Via InstaPundit.) So in today’s academia, an A basically means “pass.” And you thought your kids were doing well…

This is, presumably, a symptom of the higher education bubble. Professors and administrators don’t want to rock the boat lest someone start questioning the value of what they are doing.

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