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Realities and Myths of the Top 10 Percent Rule
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Johnson, Troy – College and University, 2010
Since its inception in Texas a baker's dozen years ago, educators look forward with every new legislative session to another round of discussion about the "top 10 percent rule," which guarantees admission to the state's public universities for these talented high school graduates. Originally passed as a way to increase enrollment of…
Descriptors: Research Universities, High School Graduates, Criticism, Access to Education