Academic Change Stirs Fierce Debate
From Times Wire Reports
One of France’s most prestigious colleges announced that it will ease admission requirements for some students, stirring an impassioned debate about how to diversify the nation’s top schools.
The Institut d’Etudes Politiques is considered a training ground for France’s political, media and bureaucratic elite. The administrative board voted to waive the school’s exam for some underprivileged candidates, requiring them to submit a portfolio and undergo an interview.
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