July 2, 1999

Louisiana Lawmakers Crack Down on Diploma Mills

The crawfish may not be as fresh, but the beaches are better.

Louisiana lawmakers expect operators of diploma mills there to pack their bags for Hawaii or a half-dozen other states, following passage in June of a bill that would crack down on the institutions. Because Louisiana is one of eight states with what experts consider the nation's weakest laws for regulating higher education, it has been a haven for

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