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 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.