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University of Michigan Drops First-Semester Grades to 'Curb Mental Health Crisis'

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What happened The University of Michigan will drop grades for first-semester freshmen next year in an effort to "curb the mental health situation unfolding among college-aged individuals," according to the school.
The headline split The center frames it as "University of Michigan Drops First-Semester Grades to 'Curb Mental Health Crisis'". The right frames it as "University of Michigan College to Use Pass or No-Credit Grades for Freshmen ‘to Curb Ment...".
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CenterUniversity of Michigan Drops First-Semester Grades to 'Curb Mental Health Crisis'

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Right / center-rightUniversity of Michigan College to Use Pass or No-Credit Grades for Freshmen ‘to Curb Mental Health Crisis’

The Epoch Times · Right · News report

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AllSidesNews report · Aug 12, 2:14 AM

University of Michigan Drops First-Semester Grades to 'Curb Mental Health Crisis'

crisis

The University of Michigan will drop grades for first-semester freshmen next year in an effort to "curb the mental health crisis unfolding among college-aged individuals," according to the...

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The Epoch TimesNews report · Aug 12, 4:25 AM

University of Michigan College to Use Pass or No-Credit Grades for Freshmen ‘to Curb Mental Health Crisis’

crisis

The pilot program seeks to make transition into university easier and support student mental health by recording only pass or no-credit.

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