James K. Galbraith argues that a university education should not be easy, but nor should it be obedience training.
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Human Development
May 29, 2026
James K. Galbraith
The Harvard University faculty has now decided to limit the share of “A” grades given to students to about 20%. But, as the move's defenders freely admit, the intent is to increase professors' power and students' stress, not to generate excitement in the classroom.
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