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UC System Debates Bringing Back the SAT Amidst Growing Math Skills Crisis
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- All of the Above Podcast
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- Jun 13, 2026
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Summary
This Week: The UC system mulls joining a number of elite universities around the country that have brought back the SAT/ACT testing requirements that went by the wayside during the pandemic. Citing examples of professors having to reteach middle school level math to undergrads, regardless of where you stand on testing, this feels like a canary in the mine shaft kind of moment. At the same time, AI use in higher ed is totally out of control , with some professors resorting to invasive surveillance strategies to curtail its use. AI detection programs can be helpful, but also yield false positives that erode trust, including disproportionately for non native English speakers. This is quite the pickle we find ourselves in. Manuel and Jeff discuss. MAXIMUM WOKENESS ALERT -- get your All of the Above swag, including your own “Teach the Truth” shirt! In this moment of relentless attacks on teaching truth in the classroom, we got you covered. https://all-of-the-above-store.creator-spring.com Watch, listen and subscribe to make sure you don't miss our latest content! Listen on Apple Podcast and Spotify Website: https://AOTAshow.com