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This article is so upsetting. The worst students among a cohort of underperforming zoomers (as compared to historical cohorts) were offered a free redo (retroactive withdrawal) of the course without consequence. And that wasn't good enough, so they pressed until the uni fired this prof (who had previously won teaching awards).

I'm sure they celebrated their great victory and validation, by further slagging this prof on tiktok.

Where is my cane...




The students were not petitioning to have him fired and were reportedly surprised with that outcome. The petition also seems to have circulated before the redo offer. This is on the uni.




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