Richard Barrera, CA State Superintendent candidate, says “absolutely not” to reinstating the SAT/ACT for UC admissions, claiming that reinstating the SAT/ACT would exclude first gen students who “are struggling and aren’t ready to do college level math” and “just need a little support to catch up.”

Richard Barrera, CA State Superintendent candidate, says “absolutely not” to reinstating the SAT/ACT for UC admissions, claiming that reinstating the SAT/ACT would exclude first gen students who “are struggling and aren’t ready to do college level math” and “just need a little support to catch up.” Barrera was responding to a question about students who can’t do 4th grade math (fractions), arguing that part of (college) professors’ jobs at the UCs is to “teach our kids” (4th grade math apparently). https://t.co/q09qdPAPkg

— Save Math (@savemathnow) October 5, 2026