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UC faculty demand SAT return amid severe math skill decline

University of California faculty are advocating for the reinstatement of SAT tests for STEM applicants, citing a significant decline in the mathematical abilities of incoming students. A report from UC San Diego indicated a roughly thirty-fold increase in students testing below high school math levels between 2020 and 2025. The faculty express concern that widespread access to advanced AI tools may exacerbate these educational challenges, making it difficult to address the issue effectively. AI

IMPACT Widespread AI access may hinder efforts to address declining student math skills, potentially impacting future STEM education.

RANK_REASON This cluster discusses faculty concerns and a report about student math skills, framed by the potential impact of AI, rather than a direct AI release or policy change.

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  1. r/singularity TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/SnoozeDoggyDog ·

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

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