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University of Michigan plans to forgo letter grades for some first-semester freshmen next year

Name: University of Michigan plans to forgo letter grades for some first-semester freshmen next year
Uploaded: 2026-08-13T16:36:00-0400
Duration: 4 min 22 s
Description: The University of Michigan plans to forgo letter grades for some first-semester freshmen next year, prompting debate over the usefulness and impact of grades. Abbie Everett, senior director of teaching and learning at KnowledgeWorks, joins CBS News to discuss.

The University of Michigan plans to forgo letter grades for some first-semester freshmen next year, prompting debate over the usefulness and impact of grades. Abbie Everett, senior director of teaching and learning at KnowledgeWorks, joins CBS News to discuss.