Gov.Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., avoided directly answering Wednesday whether he would support reinstating SAT/ACT requirements after open letters from more than 3,000 University of California (UC) faculty members.During a press event to kick off the new school year, Newsom was asked about the open letter, released in May, which cited concerns about incoming students' math preparedness.
A UC San Diego report found roughly one in eight incoming students fell below high school math standards, while one in 12 fell below middle school standards.The finding came after the UC Board of Regents voted in 2020 to phase out the SAT and ACT from admissions consideration.Newsom responded that "we all have our own perspective" on SAT requirements but said that he wanted to see more data on the subject before making a decision.NEW YORK TIMES CALLS UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA'S 'TEST-BLIND' ADMISSIONS POLICY A 'TERRIBLE' MISTAKEThe University of California voted in 2020 to phase out SAT and ACT requirements for incoming students.
(Thomas A.Ferrara/Newsday RM via Getty Images)"I think it's an important discussion and debate.
I'm open to argument, interested in evidence," Newsom said."Show me the data.
I have feelings about this.There's anecdotes about this.
But I want to see the data.And I made that point at the regental level."Newsom added that he has spoken to the UC president, James B.
Milliken, and board on the topic and will continue to wait for more information."The data needs to bear out the ultimate determination on this, but again, there's some contra-data that's coming out and suggesting different things," Newsom said.CAL STATE PROF WARNS SCRAPPING SAT IN NAME OF ‘INCLUSIVITY’ IS LEAVING STUDENTS UNPREPAREDFox News Digital reached out to the University of California for comment.A spokesperson for Newsom referred Fox News Digital to the governor's earlier comments.The UC announced after the letter was published that it was launching a review of its standardized testing po...