California State University Prepares To
Permanently Drop SAT, ACT From Admissions Process
Posted By: NorthernDog, 1/27/2022 10:04:11 AM
SAN FRANCISCO — California State University, the largest-four year university system in the country, is poised to eliminate SAT and ACT standardized tests from its undergraduate admissions process, following a trend in higher education over concerns that the exams are unfair to minority and low-income students. The Board of Trustees for the 23-campus CSU system will vote in March on recommendations to end the testing requirements, which were presented at a meeting Wednesday and met with widespread enthusiasm. (Snip) Critics have long argued that standardized tests put minority and low-income students at a disadvantage, in part because of test questions that
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Permanently Drop SAT, ACT From Admissions Process 32 replies
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An insult to minority and low-income students who excel and thrive. The colleges now want students who are obedient 'Woke' soldiers.