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Why did California adopt the Master Plan for Higher Education?

to provide greater access to higher education in response to a growing population

to lower the admissions requirements for universities so more students could attend

to reduce the number of colleges and universities in the state

to limit college admissions so only the strongest students could attend

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to provide greater access to higher education in response to a growing population

The Master Plan (1960) set roles for UC, CSU, and community colleges to expand access, coordinate the system, and meet rising enrollment demands — it was not intended to lower standards, reduce the number of institutions, or limit admissions to only the strongest students.