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The Messy Fight Over the SAT

The Messy Fight Over the SAT

FromThe Daily


The Messy Fight Over the SAT

FromThe Daily

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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Jan 17, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Concerned about the effect on diversity, many colleges have stopped requiring standardized tests. New research suggests that might be a mistake.David Leonhardt, a senior writer for The Times, discusses the future of SATs and why colleges remain reluctant to bring them back.Guest: David Leonhardt, a senior writer for The New York Times.Background reading: The misguided war on the SATFrom Opinion: Can the meritocracy survive without the SAT?For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
Released:
Jan 17, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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