Views Staff Writer Alaina Babb argues that treating attendance as optional overlooks the academic, social, and long-term benefits of simply ...

A group of Harvard faculty members say many students at the Ivy League university are skipping class, skimming or ignoring reading assignments, avoiding challenging discussions, and still graduating ...

Many students don’t do the reading and don’t speak up in class, according to a report. Now, professors are trying to change a campus culture they say hurts achievement and stifles speech. By Anemona ...

Re “Harvard Finds Skipping Class Part of Culture” (front page, Oct. 8): If Harvard wants students to attend class, there’s a simple solution: Make in-person attendance mandatory, and don’t allow any ...