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UC Backs SAT Reinstatement Amid Academic Concerns | Orange County News
Three Republican state senators are demanding the University of California reinstate SAT and ACT scores for admissions, arguing students are unprepared for college-level work after six years without standardized tests. Faculty across disciplines echo concerns — math and science professors cite weak foundational skills, while humanities instructors note declining verbal reasoning and writing. The UC dropped these tests in 2020 during the pandemic, but now the debate is reigniting. Critics say tests are biased and point to rising graduation rates as proof the system’s doing fine without them…
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