“If someone goes to every class and reads every chapter in the book and does everything the teacher asks of them and more, then they should be getting an A like their effort deserves. If your maximum effort can only be average in a teacher’s mind, then something is wrong.”

Students feel entitled to an A, because of effort, not output. We're going to discuss this article in class, as I wait for the projector to warm up.

UPDATE: More from Megan McArdle and Tim Burke.