Harvard students skip class but get high grades due to grade inflation

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A group of Harvard faculty members say many students at the Ivy League university are skipping class, skimming or ignoring reading assignments, avoiding challenging discussions, and still graduating thanks to grade inflation.

The New York Times reported Monday on findings released by the Classroom Social Compact Committee, a group of seven Harvard faculty members, who have found that more and more Harvard students are putting in less work but coming out with college degrees, thanks to grade inflation.

The Times wrote, "But once they get in, many of its students skip class and fail to do the reading… When they do show up for class, they are focused on their devices, and are reluctant to speak out. Sometimes it is because