Give Me an "A!"

I fear these children are our future.

In line with Dean Hogge�s observation are Professor Greenberger�s test results. Nearly two-thirds of the students surveyed said that if they explained to a professor that they were trying hard, that should be taken into account in their grade.

Jason Greenwood, a senior kinesiology major at the University of Maryland echoed that view.

�I think putting in a lot of effort should merit a high grade,� Mr. Greenwood said. �What else is there really than the effort that you put in?�

�If you put in all the effort you have and get a C, what is the point?� he added. �If someone goes to every class and reads every chapter in the book and does everything the teacher asks of them and more, then they should be getting an A like their effort deserves. If your maximum effort can only be average in a teacher�s mind, then something is wrong.�

Sarah Kinn, a junior English major at the University of Vermont, agreed, saying, �I feel that if I do all of the readings and attend class regularly that I should be able to achieve a grade of at least a B.�

The entitlement mentality here is frightening. What will a workforce or voting population full of people with such a mindset look like?

Oh, that's right...we elected...

Never mind.

(h/t: Hot Air)

posted by Slublog at 03:15 PM

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