Eliminating Grades Is Not the Way to End Bias and Stress in American Colleges

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A recent Washington Times article indicates that some colleges, including the University of Notre Dame and Prince George’s Community College, are eliminating a grading system in some classes to alleviate the mental health challenges faced by the stress of performing for a grade. The article not only cites the anxiety and depression students face while trying…