Cecilia is a freelance writer, content marketing strategist and author covering education, technology and energy. She is a current contributor to the Forbes Advisor education vertical and holds a ...

If a student’s cumulative UB GPA is below 2.000, they have a quality point deficit (QPD). The QPD is the measure of what is needed to raise this GPA to 2.000. 2.000 or above cumulative UB GPA is ...

Grade inflation crisis: 90% of parents think kids are proficient, but only 22% of 12th graders meet math standards and ...

An Oregon university announced they will abandon failing letter grades, citing a "GPA fixation" that negatively impacts students. Western Oregon University issued a news release earlier this month ...

Each course has a specific number of credit hours. Example: ENG 203 = 3 credits MATH 111 = 4 credits ECON 101 = 3 credits DANCE 112 = 2 credits BIO 205 = 4 credits Total Number of Hours = 16 credit ...

David has spent much of his career in the higher education space. He has worked in development and admissions, while currently serving as an associate registrar and adjunct faculty. His areas of ...

There’s an AP story posted today that pretty much sums up my frustrations as a high school student in a high-performing, affluent school district. Here’s the basic gist of it: In most of the ...

With grades for the 2025 fall semester now finalized, University of Kentucky Athletics has surpassed its goal of a 3.0 cumulative grade-point average for 27 straight semesters, as Wildcat scholarship ...

A grade of “C” or better is converted to an “S.” “S” indicates credit earned. Students must remain engaged in the course and complete appropriate coursework to earn an “S” grade. Students taking a ...