Grade Inflation Is Not the Problem

May 15, 2026 Grade Inflation Is Not the Problem When you look at student transcripts (rather than at self-reports), it s less clear that average grades are rising over time. And even if some grades are higher, that doesn t mean they re inflated (i.e., undeserved). But many conservative critics don t seem troubled by their inability to prove those claims; they re indignant whenever a lot of kids…