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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]The solution is not to make kids provide AP scores. High school students should not have to take college classes in high school just to get into college. [/b]

The solution is not to require SAT tests. It’s not clear how well SATs predict anything.

The solution is to bring back SAT high school subject tests or the equivalent and require in-state UC students to get the equivalent of at least C’s on at least three of those.

The SAT subject tests used to measure something very practical: How well students had learned ordinary high school students.

Students obviously can improve their scores on subject tests by studying, and studying for those tests would give them something of value: literacy.

The UC schools could give exemptions for students with good reasoning and language skills along with learning disabilities in math. [/quote]
What? APs are appropriate college prep exams. The only reason we haven't required them is no one has pressured school districts to open AP courses at all of their schools. [/quote]

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