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	NYTimes.com: Harvard Committee Works to Restore the Honor of the B Plus - Addresses grade inflation issues at Harvard over the years. [Requires free registration to view.] Rate this
	Changes in High School Grading Standards in Mathematics, 1982-1992 - A research report that concludes no inflation occurred over the duration of the report. Includes a free download. Rate this
	The Chronicle - Article by Harvard professor Harvey Mansfield. Discusses causes. Rate this
	The Chronicle: Can Untenured Faculty Members Stop Grade Inflation? - A former instructor at Harvard reveals the pressures on non-tenured professors. Rate this
	The Chronicle: Colloquy - Discusses government incentives for students. Rate this
	Grade Inflation and Corporatism - Proposes that schools are catering to students as "consumers" and trying to keep their business. Rate this
	Fiscal Policy Effects on Grade Inflation - Written by Richard Barndt on fiscal and budgetary causes. Rate this
	NYTimes.com: Harvard Faculty Votes to Put the Excellence Back in the A - Discusses the response to increasing inflation at Harvard. [Requires free registration to view.] Rate this
	Grade Inflation: The Current Fraud - Study by M. Thomas and William Bainbridge finds prevalent inflation in poor performing schools. Rate this
	Jacksonville.com: Thousands of Students Victims of 'Grade Inflation' - Covers experiences of change in the expectations of students. Rate this
	The Chronicle: Duke Professor Releases Data on Grade Inflation at 34 Colleges - Article by Jeffrey Young covering a Duke professor's analysis. Rate this
	Harvard Education Letter - Article by Lisa Birk discusses causes and possible solutions. Rate this
	MSN: Don't Worry About Grade Inflation - Article by Jordan Ellenberg argues that trends in work can be examined over several years. Rate this
	GradeInflation.com - Analyzes data from around the United States over time. Rate this
	The Initiative to End Grade Inflation - Proposes an alternative numerical system for higher education. Covers teaching techniques, problem discussion, and plans of action. Rate this
	The Guardian: Inquiry Into Exam Grade Inflation Claims - Covers the systamatic reduction of standards on the GCSE to return better results. Rate this
	The Dangerous Myth of Grade Inflation - Covers the inaccuracy of statistics in comparison with the 1970s. Also compares rising scores to falling SATs. Rate this
	The Christian Science Monitor: Grade Inflation Is Not A Victimless Crime - Explains that students need an accurate synopsis of their performance. Rate this
	The Boston Phoenix: The Great Grade-Inflation Lie - Analysis by Tom Scocca on statements made by professors that "skip logic class." Rate this