January 22, 1999
Many 2-Year Colleges Impose Tougher Academic Standards
Changes include graduation projects and minimum-grade requirements in core courses
As recently as two years ago, students in the City Colleges of Chicago system could earn a D in every core course and still graduate.
Such a poor performance won't fly today. Since last fall, the community colleges have required new students to earn at least a C average in their core courses in order to receive an
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