Ahmet Palazoglu
Coverage of Ahmet Palazoglu in the Nexus archive.
- A new review of the SAT at University of California is coming by June 2027
The University of California will continue its review of the SAT's role in undergraduate admissions, with the Academic Senate accelerating its timeline to complete the evaluation by June 2027. The UC Student Association opposes reinstating the SAT, citing increased diversity and stable graduation rates since its removal in 2020.
- A new review of the SAT at University of California is coming by June 2027
The University of California will accelerate its review of standardized testing in undergraduate admissions, with a decision on the SAT's role by June 2027. Professors are advocating for reinstating the SAT, which was removed in 2020, while students oppose its return, citing increased diversity post-2020.
- New York Times calls University of California's 'test-blind' admissions policy a 'terrible' mistake
The New York Times Editorial Board criticized the University of California's 'test-blind' admissions policy, calling it a 'terrible' mistake that reduced student preparedness. The UC system, despite a 2019 task force finding test scores predict academic success, adopted the policy in 2020. A 2023 UC San Diego report showed 12% of first-year students were unprepared for pre-calculus, up from 0.5% in 2020.
- Unprepared college students forced to relearn 'middle school mathematics,' California professors reveal
Over 500 University of California professors signed a letter urging the reinstatement of SAT/ACT math requirements, citing the need to re-teach middle school mathematics to underprepared students. The professors argue this undermines STEM education quality and California's future workforce, while a 2019 lawsuit previously halted UC from using standardized test scores due to claims of racial and socioeconomic bias.