Newsom Seeks More Data on UC SAT Reinstatement After 3,000 Faculty Press for Return
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 20
Newsom Seeks More Data on UC SAT Reinstatement After 3,000 Faculty Press for Return
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 20
Summary
Gavin Newsom declined to back restoring SAT and ACT requirements at the University of California, saying he wants more evidence before taking a position.
More than 3,000 UC faculty members urged reinstatement in a May letter, arguing test-blind admissions have weakened student readiness, especially in math.
A UC San Diego report found about 1 in 8 incoming students fell below high school math standards and 1 in 12 below middle school standards after the 2020 phaseout vote.
UC President James B. Milliken said the system has launched a comprehensive review of standardized-testing policy, with the Board of Regents treating college preparedness as a priority.
The debate has widened beyond the letter, with Berkeley professor Zvezdelina Stankova saying some students arrive five to eight years behind in mathematics.