California is right to junk woke admissions standards
After six years of dealing with growing numbers of unprepared students in their classrooms, math and science professors at the University of California have had enough. In an open letter addressed to the UC Board of Regents, more than 800 faculty members have detailed the harm caused to their educational mission by lowered admissions standards. They demand that the SAT and ACT mathematics be required of applicants for places in STEM majors beginning with the 2027 admissions.
California is right to junk woke admissions standards Over 800 UC faculty members have signed an open letter to the Board of Regents demanding the reinstatement of SAT and ACT math requirements for STEM majors, citing a significant increase in unprepared students. They argue that the elimination of standardized testing, influenced by political activism, has led to a decline in student competency and widespread grade inflation. A UC San Diego report indicates a nearly thirtyfold increase in students with math skills below high school level since standardized tests were dropped.
- More than 800 UC math and science professors are demanding the return of SAT and ACT math requirements for STEM majors.
- They cite six years of dealing with unprepared students and harm to their educational mission due to lowered admissions standards.
- The UC system eliminated SAT and ACT from its admissions process in May 2021 after settling a lawsuit.
- A UC Academic Senate task force had previously warned against elimination, stating tests are vital predictors of college success.
- A UC San Diego report shows a nearly thirtyfold increase in students with math skills below high school level since standardized testing was dropped.
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