NYT calls University of California 'test-blind' admissions a 'terrible' mistake

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The New York Times Editorial Board urges the University of California system to reverse its 'test-blind' admissions policy, calling it a 'terrible' mistake.
UC's own Standardized Testing Task Force found that standardized test scores help predict student success, but the system voted in 2020 to stop considering them.
UC San Diego faculty reported a sharp drop in academic preparation for new students, with a rise in those unqualified for pre-calculus.
Over 2,300 STEM faculty and 900 humanities faculty at UC have signed letters urging the reinstatement of standardized testing requirements.
Many other universities, including Ivy League schools, have reinstated test score requirements, while UC forms a new committee to review the policy.
The Times argues that the UC Board of Regents should admit the mistake and reverse the policy at their upcoming meeting.

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