Education

English universities pledge to reverse grade inflation

From Times Higher Education: “Universities in England have made a first-of-its-kind commitment to reversing grade inflation after admitting that the spiralling number of first-class degrees risks undermining confidence in the sector. After coming under pressure from the regulator, members of Universities UK (UUK) and GuildHE have given themselves until 2023 to bring the number of “upper” degrees awarded back in line with what they were in 2019.”

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