{"id":2026905,"date":"2023-09-09T16:58:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-09T20:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-embraces-classic-learning-test-in-higher-education-admissions\/"},"modified":"2023-09-09T16:59:21","modified_gmt":"2023-09-09T20:59:21","slug":"florida-embraces-classic-learning-test-in-higher-education-admissions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-embraces-classic-learning-test-in-higher-education-admissions\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida adopts &#8216;Classic Learning Test&#8217; for college admissions."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fflorida-embraces-classic-learning-test-in-higher-education-admissions%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2026905&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div data-post-content=\"true\" class=\"post_content\" id=\"post_content\">\n<h2>Florida Approves Classic Learning Test for\u200c Public Colleges<\/h2>\n<p>Florida&#8217;s\u2064 university system has \u2063given the \u200bgreen light for \u200dpublic colleges to\u2063 use the Classic Learning Test (CLT) in admissions, an exam touted by\u200d conservatives as reinforcing Western ideals and seen \u2062as a pushback against leftist\u2062 undermining of educational standards.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d CLT assessment, an alternative to\u200b college entry exams like the SAT and ACT,\u200c has grown in popularity among \u2064home-schooled students\u200d and has been widely accepted\u2064 by Christian schools for some time.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>    \u2064  But\u200d now,\u200c the CLT\u2014which is backed by Florida Gov. Ron \u200bDeSantis\u2014has been elevated for use in the state&#8217;s public colleges and universities by way\u2064 of a <a href=\"https:\/\/thefloridachannel.org\/videos\/9-8-23-board-of-governors-meeting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Friday vote<\/a> \u2062of the \u2063board of governors of the State University System of Florida.\n  <\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<div class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/aclu-lawyer-argues-for-overturning-of-floridas-15-day-abortion-ban-in-state-supreme-court-5488653\">ACLU Lawyer\u200b Argues for Overturning of Florida\u2019s 15-Day Abortion Ban in State Supreme Court<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/8\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/aclu-lawyer-argues-for-overturning-of-floridas-15-day-abortion-ban-in-state-supreme-court-5488653\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/florida-supreme-court-holds-hearing-on-challenge-to-15-week-abortion-ban-5488258\">Florida \u2063Supreme Court Holds Hearing on\u2063 Challenge \u200dto 15-week \u2063Abortion Ban<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/8\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/florida-supreme-court-holds-hearing-on-challenge-to-15-week-abortion-ban-5488258\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>    \u200b  &#8220;Because we \u200creject the status quo, today\u2019s decision means we \u2062are better serving students by giving\u200d them an opportunity \u2063to showcase their academic \u200bpotential and paving the path to higher\u2063 education,&#8221;\u2062 the \u2063State University System of Florida <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flbog.edu\/2023\/09\/08\/top-education-system-in-the-nation-expands-admission-exam-options-with-classic-learning-test\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said in a statement<\/a> on Sept. 8.\n  <\/div>\n<p>The \u2063Florida \u2064State University System is\u200c the second<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-embraces-classic-learning-test-in-higher-education-admissions\/\" title=\"Florida adopts 'Classic Learning Test' for college admissions.\">-largest public\u200d university system<\/a> in the United States, with 12 \u2064universities and over 430,000 \u2063students.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The CLT places a strong \u200demphasis on classical education, which includes a focus on reading, writing, and critical thinking skills,&#8221;\u2064 the\u2063 State University System\u200d of Florida said in\u200c a statement. &#8220;It is designed to align with a\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-poised-to-authorize-conservative-favored-college-entrance-exam\/\" title=\"Florida set to approve conservative-backed college entrance exam.\">classical liberal arts curriculum<\/a>, \u200bwhich some educators and institutions believe provides a\u2064 more well-rounded and \u200dmeaningful \u2064education.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode post-related-videos\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>&#8216;Huge Milestone&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p>    \u2063  Mr. Tate, who now serves as \u200dChief\u200c Executive Officer of \u2062the CLT, said in an open letter \u2064obtained \u2064by The Epoch Times that his work on \u2064developing the exam \u200dwas driven by \u200bhis \u2064classroom experiences\u200c teaching English, in \u200bparticular\u2062 with students\u2063 who were \u200bfailing and \u200dexperienced years of boredom\u2063 in school working with texts \u2064sanitized in line\u200b with the latest &#8220;woke&#8221; educational trends that\u2064 seek to \u200bshield students \u200cfrom anything potentially\u200c distressing. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltexam.com\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">remove<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<p>In an interview\u200b with Fox News on\u2062 Friday, Mr. Tate called\u200b Friday&#8217;s decision\u200d by Florida&#8217;s \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-lauds-state-rep-shirley-weber-established-africana-studies-professor-as-newsoms-secretary-of-state-pick\/\" title=\"Harris Lauds State Rep. Shirley Weber, Established Africana Studies Professor, As Newsom\u2019s Secretary Of State Pick\">state university system<\/a> a &#8220;huge milestone.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>    &#8220;I&#8217;ve been so impressed with the folks in\u2063 Florida,\u200b their commitment \u2064to excellence in\u2062 education has been incredible,&#8221; he <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sachinettiyil\/status\/1700388853339824343?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">told \u200bthe outlet<\/a>.\n  <\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left:0;margin-right:0;max-width:1200px\">\n<figure style=\"width:640px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>CLT founder and CEO Jeremy\u2064 Tate,\u2064 in an undated photo. (Courtesy of \u2062Jeremy Tate)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Mr. Tate argued that SAT and ACT \u2062sensitivity committees have &#8220;dumbed down&#8221; the tests so that students\u2062 don&#8217;t get \u2063distressed\u200b reading them.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The idea there\u200c is that if a kid reads anything distressing or upsetting, then \u2064they&#8217;re not going to get an accurate\u2063 score,&#8221; \u200dhe explained. &#8220;And it&#8217;s gotten \u2062so ridiculous that they don&#8217;t\u2064 end up\u2064 putting anything of meaning or\u200c substance in \u2064front of students.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Not all of the board members of \u2062the Florida State University\u2063 System backed the CLT approval.<\/p>\n<p>University of Florida professor Amanda Phalin, as the sole objector, said that she didn&#8217;t \u2064oppose the CLT in principle but merely &#8220;the use \u200cof\u2064 it\u2062 at this time&#8221; because \u200bof a lack of empirical evidence showing that it&#8217;s\u2064 of the \u2062same quality as the SAT\u200b and\u200c the \u200bACT.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m \u200csimply\u200d concerned because the test&#8217;s reliability and validity have\u2063 not \u200cbeen independently demonstrated or verified,&#8221; she said during the meeting.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 College Board, a nonprofit that develops and administers standardized\u2064 tests and curricula used by K-12 and post-secondary education institutions, \u2062has recognized the\u2062 role the CLT \u2062can play in a &#8220;diverse educational landscape&#8221; but found flaws with the concordance study \u200cthat\u2064 meant\u2063 to\u200d compare students&#8217; scores \u2062on the \u200bCLT with ones on the SAT.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>    \u2063  &#8220;The SAT\u200c is a proven, valid predictor of college performance,\u200c based on year\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>popularity among conservative circles for its emphasis on traditional values and critical thinking skills. 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