Fran Spielman, at the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting that Chicago Mayor Daley wants to close "open-door" admissions at city colleges to save on costs:

...The amount of money spent on remedial courses represents six percent of the system’s $457.5 million budget. But, the price tag of bringing students up to speed is almost certain to rise.

With layoffs and pay cuts mounting, City Colleges have become an attractive alternative for students and families seeking to reduce the skyrocketing cost of a college education...Continue reading Mayor Daley: Close 'open-door' admissions at Chicago City Colleges >>

Hat-tip: Inside Higher Ed