Connecticut lawmakers weigh bill to bar legacy college admissions

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State lawmakers are weighing legislation that would bar public and private colleges from considering legacy status as part of the application process.

The practice, which gives the children of alumni an admissions boost, has come under increasing scrutiny in recent years. Critics say legacy admissions perpetrate inequality by providing a powerful advantage to high-income white applicants.

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