Debate rages over U-M’s plan to hide letter grades. Here’s what to know

The University of Michigan has initiated a policy that excludes letter grades from the transcripts of certain first-year students and prevents those grades from impacting their cumulative GPAs. The decision, which was announced several weeks ago, remains a subject of ongoing public and academic discourse.

Critics of the policy have expressed concerns regarding the transparency of the university's evaluation process. The debate centers on the implications of shielding academic performance data for students during their initial year at the institution.