Harvard Students Skip Class and Still Get High Grades, Faculty Say

Harvard faculty admit students skipping class, not engaging with opposing views, and still getting good grades

Harvard faculty report found students increasingly skip class and avoid challenging discussions while still earning strong GPAs due to rampant grade inflation.

Harvard students skip class and still get high grades, faculty say

Harvard University is one of the most difficult schools to gain admission to, with the school turning away some 97% of applicants every year.

Harvard Faculty: School Is Losing Its Competitive Focus

A Harvard faculty report has highlighted the impact of low class attendance and participation on student learning. And what it reveals is telling. Many students skip lectures, come unprepared, or focus on devices rather than discussions, limiting their engagement. Grade inflation allows some to earn high marks without fully participating, reducing incentives to prepare or contribute. The New York Times reported that the primary recommendation of…

Harvard faculty admit students skipping class, not engaging with opposing views, and still getting good grades – Democratic Accent

A group of Harvard faculty members say many students at the Ivy League university are skipping class, skimming or ignoring reading assignments, avoiding challenging discussions, and still graduating thanks to grade inflation. The New York Times reported Monday on findings released by the Classroom Social Compact Committee, a group of seven Harvard faculty members, who have found that more and more Harvard students are putting in less work but co…