https://freerepublic.com/tag/00dumbingdown/ en-us Fri, 31 Mar 2023 04:48:35 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4142180/posts If you’re attending the University of Pennsylvania and busting your hump to score a 3.7 GPA, don’t do it for the glory of school recognition.The March 28th issue of the UPenn Almanac announces a dumping of the Dean’s List. Per the Interim Provost and Vice Provost for Education:“Effective July 1, 2023, the University of Pennsylvania will cease awarding Dean’s List to undergraduate students. This decision is the culmination of extensive consultations over several years across the Penn community, including with undergraduate student leaders…”Why whack it? Reportedly, there’s a “shared belief that a Dean’s List designation does not reflect the breadth... Red State https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4142180/posts#comment Fri, 31 Mar 2023 04:48:35 GMT