Michigan Commands Perfection in Football
In the age of “everyone gets a trophy,” American higher education just fractured another vertebra in the backbone of America.
TL;DR
- University of Michigan will cover grades (Pass/No Credit) for freshmen in LSA programs.
- The stated reason is to address the mental health crisis among college students.
- Critics argue this removes incentives and fails to prepare students for real-world consequences.
- The policy is compared to the high performance expectations in college football.
- A similar approach at Johns Hopkins reportedly negatively impacted high-performing students and delayed skill development.
- The article links a decline in resilience to modern upbringing factors like screen time and helicopter parenting.
- The author suggests addressing issues at the root to build resilience rather than lowering expectations.
- Hard work and perseverance are linked to better mental health.