University of Michigan won't use letter grades for some freshmen this fall semester
12-08-2026 10:45 via npr.org

University of Michigan won't use letter grades for some freshmen this fall semester

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Shea Vance of the Chronicle of Higher Education about a University of Michigan plan to forgo letter grades for some freshmen in their fall 2027 semester.
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