Susan Svrluga, The Washington Post; Harvard faculty vote to limit A grades for undergraduates
In a closely watched vote, the faculty took strong action to combat grade inflation
"Harvard faculty voted to cap the number of A grades given to undergraduates at about 20 percent per class, taking assertive action to reverse years of grade inflation at a time of intense scrutiny of higher education.
The vote, reported Wednesday, is the most prominent symbol of a reckoning at some elite schools concerned by the increasing number of A’s — a widespread issue that some faculty members warn is fundamentally damaging the integrity of education."
