After six years of deliberation, the California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees signaled it is likely to drop a proposal for a fourth-year math or science requirement for applicants—a plan critics say may discourage low-income students from applying for college. At a trustee meeting last month, CSU officials recommended the board reject the proposal,…

After six years of deliberation, the California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees signaled last month it is likely to drop a proposal, which some critics have said could discourage low-income students from applying to the university, for a fourth-year math or science requirement for applicants. At a meeting last month, CSU officials recommended the…