professors

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“It appears the issue is with Harvard’s professors inflating grades. Limiting the A’s does not reward the work, it pits students against each to compete for them.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The paper from the University of California, Berkeley found professors teaching AI-exposed classes handed out around 30% more A’s.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

By the way, we should give a shout-out to the law professors who devised and promoted shield laws—David Cohen, Rachel Rebouché, and Greer Donley.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

In some cases, professors were told they could adjust grading approaches if students could no longer adequately prepare for exams without access to Canvas materials.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

His reputation—the gushing reports by his law school professors, the New York Times story about his selection as president of the Law Review—seemed to bring a flood of opportunity.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama