02/14/2026
Totally agree with this article!
Test optional/blind policies, combined with grade inflation and COVID-era online “learning,” have led to unprepared college students who lack foundational skills.
Many dropout and carry the debt without the degree.
Lowering standards has been a disservice (and often even detrimental) to those it was intended support.
Bring back Ds and Fs.
Do away with social promotions.
Develop programs for remediating learning deficits instead of passing the buck. Report the percentage of students earning As on high school profile sheets.
If your student does not meet college readiness standards on the SAT, get tutoring!
I can help anyone, with any score, get into college.
But, the objective is not to just get into college; it’s to graduate with a degree.
California professor warns scrapping standardized testing for "inclusivity" harms students, leaving them unprepared for college coursework and struggling.
