By R.C.
Fri, Mar 25, 2022 10:03 am
Cal State University System Drops SAT/ACT Admission Requirement
 | In a move that squarely places California's public universities at the forefront of the national trend to drop standardized tests, the Cal State university system will eliminate SAT and ACT ... ktla.com |
Gee, why is this?
Too late for the Supreme Court nominee?
>Gee, why is this?
ReplyDeleteI haven't read the article, so I can't say -- not that it would necessarily contain the truth.
Honestly, the CSU (California State University) system is less prestigious and less selective than the UC (University of California) system -- they are not the same -- they have separate budgets and separate administrations.
In CA, UC is the big prize, the system everyone cares about.
Because it is less selective, there has always been plenty of non-whites on CSU campuses -- so other than political correctness, it's not clear to me why CSU would take this step, since people do not pay nearly as much attention to the CSU system as they do the UC system.
I predicted years ago that UC would drop the SAT and ACT -- but there is a clear reason for that: UC is highly competitive and very selective -- and Asians, the highest-achieving segment of the population in California (and nationwide), is growing even faster than the Hispanic segment (Hispanics are already the majority in California) -- so UC will NEVER be able to admit anywhere close to a proportionate number of Hispanics without overt affirmative action, since both Whites and Asians significantly outperform Hispanics on these tests; and there are still enough Whites in California.
Hispanics effectively control the CA legislature and therefore the budget of the UC system.
It will be a lot easier to increase the number of Hispanics at UC if they drop the SAT and ACT, since these scores provide clear evidence of affirmative action.
Still I don't necessarily believe CSU doing it means UC will soon follow -- the biggest reason UC may not follow is Asian parents will immediately file lawsuits, as they will correctly see it as a backdoor attempt to bring in affirmative action, which is currently nominally banned in CA.
In 2020, Proposition 16, which attempted to reverse the ban on AA, was easily defeated in CA: 2020 California Proposition 16
KENTAJI UBANGI OUIJI JUMANJI BROWN JACKSON MAY GET ZERO REPUBLICAN VOTES--DOESN'T MATTER
ReplyDelete(ZH) One GOP Senator told The Hill "I didn’t think the hearings went as well for her as I thought they would," referring to unsatisfactory answers Kentaji Ubangi Ouiji Jumanji Brown Jackson gave over light sentences she handed down to pedophiles.
"I don't believe she has sympathy for child pornographers. I don't believe ... any rational person does. I do believe her sentencing practices undercut deterrence," said Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who told reporters he has 'concerns' about Jackson.
On Thursday, Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (KY) formally announced his opposition to Brown's nomination, saying in a statement: "After studying the nominee's record and watching her performance this week, I cannot and will not support Judge Jackson for a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court."
One Democrat 'has a feeling' however...
"We’re going to get some GOP support. …I feel like we’re going to get some folks," said Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL), who has been helping advance Jackson's nomination through the Senate.
Sen. Dick Durban thinks there's a chance, telling The Hill "I still think there’s a chance. …I’ve talked to a few of them," while declining to "name names."
If no Republicans vote for Jackson, she'll be the second justice in US history to be confirmed entirely by one party - the first being Justice Amy Coney Barrett in 2020, who GOP Sen. Susan Collins (ME) crossed the aisle to vote against.
While Republicans oppose Jackson, they've said they won't actually boycott her vote in the Judiciary Committee - which has been used in other hearings to try and 'bottle up' other Biden nominees, such as Sarah Bloom Raskin's nomination to the Federal Reserve - which was withdrawn over controversial statements on climate change and other matters.
Jackson appears increasingly likely to face a tie vote in the Judiciary Committee, which is evenly split 11-11.
GOP Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) both voted to advance Jackson’s appeals court nomination in committee last year, letting her avoid a tie. Cornyn ultimately voted against her nomination before the full Senate and told The Hill that he wouldn’t split his vote in a similar way for her Supreme Court nomination.
GOP Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.), who voted against Jackson’s appeals court nomination, has emerged as a potential sleeper “yes” vote to watch because of his more favorable interaction with Jackson during the high-profile committee hearings. -The Hill
If Jackson receives a tie vote, Democrats will be required to discharge her nomination from the committee to the full Senate - and would mark the first time a Supreme Court nominee has been forcibly discharged from the Judiciary Committee since 1853.
The Committee will vote on Jackson's nomination on April 4.
GRA:NOW the Repubes will talk tough,as long as she looks likely to get enough votes,otherwise,they'd be lining up to act pro-black--probably even coming up with a Federal black holiday to ram through Congress like Juneteenth day.
--GRA
Replaced by NIT(Nig*er Intelligence Test)and WIT(Woke Intelligence Test).
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--GRA
>the biggest reason UC may not follow is Asian parents will immediately file lawsuits
ReplyDeleteSupreme Court takes up cases challenging affirmative action in college admissions
So re use of the SAT and ACT, perhaps UC has decided to wait until SCOTUS rules on the two affirmative action cases currently pending.
jerry pdx
ReplyDeleteRemember Lauren Pazienza the White "socialite" who pushed an elderly lady and caused her death? Oh yeah, of course, how could we forget when the story persists in the media for weeks with her face and name shoved in our faces. There was a follow up story last night on the 11:00 news in my town which played up heavily on her "rich bitch" characterization and delved into her background and family history. Not that she doesn't deserve attention for her vile act but this kind of crime is 99% the province of the negro and their stories are usually one and done with none of the sensationalizing those few times they catch a White. https://www.foxnews.com/us/nyc-event-planner-lauren-pazienza-indicted-attack-broadway-singing-coach
Let the minority students with low test scores to enter. Most won't make it beyond one semester. just another exercise in futility.
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