After years of declines, young students show gains in reading and math

Unscathed by pandemic-era school closures, the nation's 9-year-olds showed progress in math and reading. It's a different ...
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UC faculty push for return of SAT/ACT math testing for STEM majors

They say standardized math test scores are an objective measure of students’ preparedness for college STEM courses.

Citing 'severe' math deficits, UC faculty demand a return to SAT tests for STEM applicants

Hundreds of University of California professors are urging the system to reinstate the SAT or ACT requirement for STEM majors by 2027, saying that the test-optional policy has created a widening ...
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COVID‑19 hurt kids’ math learning more than reading and writing – with the biggest setbacks in fall 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic had a stark negative impact on students’ math scores, new data from Michigan shows. Math achievement growth over the three-year period from spring 2019 through spring 2022 was ...

A shocking portion of colleges no longer require SAT or ACT tests — and profs are begging them to reverse course

More than 90% of four-year universities do not require incoming students to submit SAT or ACT standardized test scores after ...