Bill could revolutionize how Maryland students get into state colleges

A bill in the General Assembly may completely change how future generations of students get into Maryland’s public universities. If passed by the legislature, Senate Bill 5 would have Maryland adopt a guaranteed admissions policy similar to states like Texas, where the top 10% of graduates in each high school gain automatic admission to public universities. State Sen. Malcolm Augustine introduced the bill to ensure that higher education remains diverse after affirmative action was declared unconstitutional last year.