David Blobaum: Admitting unprepared students into college isn’t equity January 5, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. We are seeing the consequences of SAT- and ACT-optional admissions policies at schools such as the University of California San Diego.
David Blobaum: Elite schools are starting to require SAT scores again. Good. March 29, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. Test-optional admissions, pitched as a boon for equity, were actually further disadvantaging the disadvantaged.