In this episode, Jeff Selingo and Michael Horn discuss a variety of interconnected higher education issues, including grade inflation among U.S. universities. As students spend less time on school work and earn more A’s—especially as AI creates opportunities to further offload tasks—colleges are reassessing standardized testing policies, curricular adjustments, and online learning offerings. Selingo and Horn also explore new trends in how employers recruit from universities and the extent to which academic content should be adapted to meet the demands of an AI-augmented workforce.
As Selingo emphasizes, “I’m not saying diminish the importance of the grade, but really focus on the feedback over the grade…” to encourage continuous student growth.