Times Higher Education: Students get marks just for turning up
Universities accused of “bribing” undergraduates. Rebecca Attwood reports
Universities have been accused of “bribing” students with marks simply for attending seminars, a move critics say encourages them to adopt casual and cynical attitudes to academic work.
National Post: Ottawa professor fired over perfect grades
OTTAWA — The University of Ottawa has fired its controversial physics professor, Denis Rancourt.
He was suspended in December after he attracted national attention for his teaching methods, including giving a grade of A-plus to every student in an advanced physics class.
Rancourt plans to grieve the dismissal with his union, which in turn will take it to court, he said.
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