The Morning Call reports that a Lehigh University graduate is suing her former school for $1.3 million for being given a grade of a “C+”.
According to the former student and her lawyer, this forced her out of a graduate program, resulting in her only getting a masters degree, which will lead to $1.3 million less in income during her lifetime.
What did she allegedly do to earn the low grade? From the article:
“She needed a B to take the next course of her field work requirement… she would have received that grade but for the zero in classroom participation that she was awarded by her teacher… [including] swearing in class and, on one occasion, having an outburst in which she began crying.”
3 Lessons From This Case
1. You can give a student a C+, and they can go on to be President George W. Bush. Or they can sue you for giving them that grade, and potentially obtain an out-of-court settlement. In other words, despite the grade appearing low, it is a recipe for future good times for the student, much like the recipe for the orange Canadian soft drink C’Plus!
2. Some schools think “swearing in class” is not “participating.” What a @%*)@#$ rip-off!
3. If you receive a Valentine today, and do not find it amusing, do not return it with a grade of “C+” marked on it, as you might get sued for millions!
