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Harvard to cap number of A-grades, despite heavy opposition from students

Harvard University faculty members voted to cap the number of A's awarded to students in an effort to make the grades more meaningful.

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What happened Harvard to cap number of A-grades, despite heavy opposition from students.
The headline split One side frames it as "Harvard faculty votes to limit number of A's awarded". The other frames it as "Harvard to cap number of A-grades, despite heavy opposition from students".
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Left / center-leftHarvard faculty votes to limit number of A's awarded

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CBS NewsNews report · May 20, 9:48 PM

Harvard faculty votes to limit number of A's awarded

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Harvard University faculty members voted to cap the number of A's awarded to students in an effort to make the grades more meaningful.

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South China Morning PostNews report · May 20, 5:19 PM

Harvard to cap number of A-grades, despite heavy opposition from students

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More than two-thirds of Harvard University faculty voted to cap the proportion of A-grades in undergraduate courses, instituting one of the strongest policies against grade inflation in US...

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May 20, 5:19 PM: South China Morning Post joined the source map.

May 20, 9:48 PM: CBS News joined the source map.

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