University of Michigan’s Pass/Fail Plan Is a Betrayal of Students
The University of Michigan’s new pass/fail policy for freshmen claims to protect mental health. But it’s a betrayal: it treats the symptom of academic anxiety while ignoring the real drivers—soaring tuition, hyper-competition, and a brutal job market. Students aren’t being supported; they’re being coddled into fragility. The hard truth? Real education requires challenge, not avoidance.