UC professors forced to teach ‘middle school math’ after SAT ban
University of California professors are raising concerns about students' lack of math skills following the ban on standardized testing for admissions. Over 500 faculty members have signed a letter stating that they are now required to teach middle school math in college courses due to incoming students' unpreparedness. The professors are urging the Board of Regents to reinstate SAT and ACT requirements to ensure students are adequately prepared for advanced studies.
- ▪More than 500 UC professors signed an open letter expressing concerns about students' math skills.
- ▪The letter states that instructors must teach middle school math while covering college-level material.
- ▪A report found a significant increase in students lacking basic math skills since the SAT/ACT ban.
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Metro UC professors forced to teach ‘middle school math’ after SAT ban By Annie Gaus Published May 27, 2026, 5:05 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google University of California professors are sounding the alarm on a “severe” lack of math skills among college students — thanks to a decision to ban standardized testing in admissions at the elite universities. More than 500 professors signed an open letter saying they’ve been forced to teach “middle school” math in Calculus and other courses as incoming students are alarmingly unprepared for college-level coursework.
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