Fast Run

In contrast to our previous post on this blog, consider this item from the Sacramento Bee:

At a meeting Tuesday morning, Board of Regents Chair Maria Anguiano said she anticipates a recommendation from the Academic Senate within the 2026-2027 academic year. “The goal of this review is not to rehash old questions or data but an opportunity to take a fresh look at how we define and evaluate college readiness in a rapidly changing world,” Anguiano said. “Our responsibility is not to begin with answers but with the discipline to ask better questions, to understand the evidence, to hear diverse perspectives, to deliberate thoughtfully and to make wise, long-term decisions.” 

The Academic Senate, which represents faculty across the system, will lead the review process through the year while the board deepens its own understanding of the broad questions at hand, she said. In a statement, Academic Senate Chair Ahmet Palazoglu confirmed a policy recommendation would be provided by June 2027. A new plan for the review process, he said, would be shared after the Academic Council meeting on July 22...

Full story at: https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article316506622.html.

So everything depends on whether you read the San Francisco Chronicle or the Sacramento Bee.