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University of Michigan won't use letter grades for some freshmen this fall semester

NPR | By Leila Fadel
Published August 12, 2026 at 3:45 AM CDT

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Shea Vance of the Chronicle of Higher Education about a University of Michigan plan to forgo letter grades for some freshmen in their fall 2027 semester.

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Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.
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