Don't Cancel the SAT!, with April Bleske-Rechek

University professor and researcher April Bleske-Rechek makes her case for standardized testing in college admissions at a time when there’s an aggressive movement to get rid of the tests. She co-authored an article recently in Skeptic Magazine where they say the standardized tests are not biased, but are in fact more fair than other measures to gauge student potential.

April is a Professor, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire where she focuses on Individual Differences and Evolutionary Psychology. She has written for many peer-reviewed journals, and is an active member of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE).

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Links from Our Conversation

Standardized Admission Tests are Not Biased, Skeptic Magazine - https://www.skeptic.com/reading_room/standardized-admission-tests-fairer-than-other-measures-not-biased/

April Bleske-Rechek – the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), https://www.thefire.org/news/faculty-network-interview-april-bleske-rechek-university-wisconsin-eau-claire?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwjqWzBhAqEiwAQmtgT6VE4ZaSY5Poj_WsnYU8rTwVpcN7EXveXeHgrsrK-UcU1UO_ybmXJBoClVoQAvD_BwE