**Headline:** Harvard’s New Plan: Less “A’s” for Everyone, Because Who Needs Excellence?
Harvard professors are considering a new rule to cap the number of “A’s” they can hand out. Why? Apparently, they think grade inflation is getting out of control. Shocking, right? The Ivy League institution is worried that too many students are getting top marks.
It’s almost like they just discovered that when everyone gets an “A,” it cheapens the value of actual achievement. But instead of addressing what might be a bigger issue—like, say, students not actually earning those grades—they’re opting for a nice, tidy solution that just shifts the blame.
And let’s be honest: how exactly does limiting “A’s” solve the problem? It’s like putting a band-aid on a bullet wound. It doesn’t tackle why students are struggling to earn those grades in the first place, or why professors feel the need to inflate them. Spoiler alert: the answer involves a lot of pressure and expectations—things that don’t magically disappear just because you impose a cap.
So, as the faculty votes on this grand idea, let’s pause and wonder: is this really an attempt to uphold academic integrity, or just an easy way to dodge the real conversation about educational standards? Because if Harvard’s solution to grade inflation is to simply hand out fewer “A’s,” maybe they should focus on what’s actually happening in the classrooms instead. But hey, who needs common sense when you have bureaucracy?
By Admin | Published: May 12, 2026 at 9:17 pm
