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A recent study, co-authored by a University of Maryland professor, found that grade inflation could be costing Maryland students tens of thousands of dollars in future earnings.
Maryland, Los Angeles, Baltimore City
Who
Maryland students, University of Maryland professor, Gregory Gray
What
A recent study, co-authored by a University of Maryland professor, found that grade inflation could be costing Maryland students tens of thousands of dollars in future earnings.
When
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:01:52 GMT · 3h 43m ago
Where
Maryland, Los Angeles, Baltimore City ·
Why
The study suggests that inflating student grades 'reduces a student’s future test scores, the likelihood of graduating from high school, college enrollment, and ultimately earnings.'
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If a teacher engages in 'mean grade inflation,' it can reduce the 'lifetime earnings' of that teacher’s entire class of students by a total of '$213,872 per year'. Parents like Gregory Gray have been fighting against grade inflation in Baltimore City Schools for years.
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