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Michigan’s Freshman Grade Experiment | San Antonio News
Michigan’s College of Literature, Science, and the Arts is launching a bold new grading policy for first-semester freshmen in 2027: letter grades won’t appear on transcripts or affect GPA. Designed to reduce anxiety and encourage academic exploration, the move aims to help students experiment without fear of early setbacks. But critics like Campus Reform’s Zachary Marschall warn it undermines resilience, arguing that shielding students from real consequences weakens their preparation for college and life. The debate highlights a core tension in higher education: balancing student well-being…
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