Commentary
UC should examine how it sorts students by campus
New students are pegged by the informal hierarchy of UC campuses, affecting resources, faculty credentials, graduation chances and future earning ability.
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Golden State’s next culture war: math class
California’s fierce debate around educational equity is about to get a lot fiercer. Today, a state Board of Education commission is set to review public comments responding to a controversial proposal to overhaul California’s math framework for 6.1 million K-12 public school students. The state’s proposed plan — which aims to “counter the cultural forces […]
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Businesses, counties to state: Try to stop us
Businesses, counties threaten to flout stay-at-home orders. UC ditches SAT and ACT tests. Jobs held by immigrant women hit hard during pandemic.
Higher Education
UCs ditch the SAT and ACT — set out to make a “fairer” standardized test
The University of California Board of Regents has done away with standardized testing as part of its admissions considerations for at least five years. In that time the system will see whether it can create its own test that’s more equitable to students of all backgrounds.
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Is CA bending the curve enough?
California begins to bend COVID-19 curve, but will it be enough to handle hospital surge? UC drops requirement for SAT, ACT scores. Big recession expected.
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Bloomberg does Sacramento + A new state park, perhaps + Two Californians who made a difference
Bloomberg brings presidential campaign to Sacramento. Talk of turning PG&E into a publicly owned utility grows. California may get a new state park.
Higher Education
UC task force: Keep the SAT, for now
Though not the university’s final decision on the subject, the recommendations are a blow to critics who say the tests discriminate against low-income students and underrepresented minorities. And they are a boon to the test administrators, the College Board and ACT Inc, who offered the exams to more than 100,000 students who applied to UC last year.
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Gavin Newsom talks climate with Quebec’s premier as state braces for rising seas
California governor hosts Quebec premier to discuss cap-and-trade agreement. Report urges preparation for rising seas. UC sued over SATs.
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Spending California’s surplus, how lobbying affected one consumer protection bill, and what came of Schwarzenegger’s Million Solar Roof goal
Assemblyman pushes for more aid for undocumented immigrants. Legislation to curb dental credit cards is watered down. UC looks at alternatives to SAT, ACT.
Higher Education
If the University of California drops the SAT, what would take its place?
From within and without, the University of California is under pressure to stop requiring the high stakes test in admissions. Here's what could happen next.