Bursting grade inflation needs a sharper needle

Putting universities in ‘special measures’ or even abolishing degree classifications altogether should be on the table, says Geoffrey Alderman

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January 10, 2019

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January 10, 2019

Geoffrey Alderman

Twitter: @AldermanGeo

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Print headline: Puncture grade inflation

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