STEM Professors in University of California System Rebel
STEM professors in the University of California system are advocating for the reinstatement of standardized testing for admissions to STEM majors. They argue that the removal of these tests has led to a significant decline in students' mathematical preparedness. The professors warn that this trend jeopardizes the university's mission and the future of its students in STEM fields.
- ▪STEM faculty are calling for the reinstatement of SAT/ACT mathematics requirements for applicants to STEM majors starting in 2027.
- ▪Over the past five years, the number of students entering the UC system with mathematics skills below high school level has increased nearly thirtyfold.
- ▪Currently, 70% of students entering STEM majors are performing below middle school mathematics levels.
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STEM Professors in University of California System Rebel David Strom 12:00 PM | May 27, 2026 AP Photo/Mark Lennihan Imagine being a STEM professor in the University of California system. Once the crown jewel of a state that boasts some of the biggest and most advanced high-tech companies in the world, you are now struggling to teach middle-school math to students who have been told that they have been prepared to become high achievers. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_4"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_4"]]) }); It must be frustrating as hell.
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