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UC STEM Professors Want to Restore SAT, ACT Requirements

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June 23, 2026

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UC STEM Professors Want to Restore SAT, ACT Requirements

The letter attributes the decline in student readiness to the University of California admissions system’s 2020 decision to eliminate standardized testing requirements... The post UC STEM Professors Want to Restore SAT, ACT Requirements first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

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Related coverage for "UC STEM Professors Want to Restore SAT, ACT Requirements": Higher Ed Dive — ETS acquires ACT, consolidating two testing giants. Inside Higher Ed — States Need Better Adult Learner Strategies. Bacon’s Rebellion — Doctrinaire Humbug for UVA First-Years. ArcaMax — University of California weighs return of SAT amid early signs of changing views and faculty pressure. The College Fix — Massachusetts colleges gain approval for three-year degrees as schools battle enrollment decline. FOX Sports Digital — NCAA's New Eligibility Rules Affect Transfers, Rosters And Playing Time