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Too many teachers are inflating grades
John Chalberg, Star Tribune|Jun 26, 2012
Not long ago, a friend of mine returned to his alma mater for his 35th college reunion. He approached one of his professors, wondering if his former teacher remembered him. He did, kindly noting that my friend had been a good student. He then added a compliment, of sorts: "Why, today you'd be an A student." Let's not kid ourselves. This thing called grade inflation is for real. And it is far less innocent than it appears. If only Garrison Keillor were right. If only all the children of Minnesota were above average. Actually, Keillor's line need...