March 19, 1999

Analysis Raises Concern About Quality of Students Using Florida Scholarships

By JEFFREY SELINGO

Nearly 10 per cent of freshmen who attended Florida's public universities and community colleges in 1997-98 on the state's Bright Futures Scholarships had to take remedial classes in reading, English, or mathematics, according to a state analysis of student records.

While the scholarships have been very popular with many Florida families and lawmakers, some college officials say the new data raise questions

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