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Bill Sets Uniform College Standards for Freshman

A BILL IN THE ILLINOIS HOUSE SETS UNIFORM ADMISSIONS STANDARDS FOR STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. 
 
THE MEASURE REQUIRES SCHOOLS TO ADMIT FRESHMEN WHO RANK IN THE TOP 10 PERCENT OF THEIR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS. REPRESENTATIVE ANDRE THAPEDI OF CHICAGO IS SPONSORING THE LEGISLATION AND SAYS IT’S ABOUT INCREASING STUDENT DIVERSITY AT COLLEGES THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
 
 
IT’S OPPOSED BY THE STATE BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. THE U OF I’S JENNIFER CREASEY:
 
 
CRITICS INCLUDE THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS…WHERE ADMINISTRATORS SAY ADMISSION POLICIES SHOULDN’T BE PUT INTO STATE LAW.

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