"Controversy erupted Thursday at the LSU Board of Supervisors on whether the school should adopt a major change on the ACT, which helps determine college admissions and scholarships.
Jose Aviles, vice-president for enrollment management, told the board SEC schools and others are quickly endorsing the overhaul, which he said may put LSU at a competitive disadvantage.
But some panel members, including former chairman James Williams, said allowing students to re-take sections of the ACT, not the whole test, would most benefits students from wealthy families.
No vote was taken on the issue.
However, the pointed discussion suggests the topic will spark more arguments before any final decision." …