Was Erica missing her privilege in a previous episode? Some listeners thought so and wrote in to tell us.
After we deal with that, we look at the University of Michigan’s new grading system for freshmen! No Failing!
Pass or No Credit is the only option now. We can’t say you failed. The stated purpose is to “curb the mental health crisis.” But does this work? Are we helping students or hurting them?
What’s the cost of this policy to the student’s long-term mental health? And what about the fact that I am on the record in many places saying that I think grades are a made-up construct?
Join us for a wild episode where we deal with these issues and look at the history of how removing grades has helped people.
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