University of Michigan plans to shield 2027 freshman letter grades from transcripts in new mental health plan
Higher Education,Colleges And Universities,College Degrees,Mental Health,Mental Health Crisis
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Freshmen at the University of Michigan next year will get a semester-long break from having letter grades appear on their transcripts as school officials look for new ways to combat the "mental health crisis" affecting higher education.
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