States Seek to Stiffen Their Admissions Standards

Concerned about the poor preparation and weak academic records of many public-college students, a few states have decided to toughen admissions standards over the next decade.

The new measures in states such as Louisiana and Nevada are aimed at reducing the number of students in remedial classes and driving more unprepared applicants to attend community colleges. But some officials at four-year colleges worry that the new policies may end up hurting their enrollment. In Louisiana, for

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