Gavin Newsom avoids question on bringing back SAT scores after UC open letter, asks 'show me the data'

Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., avoided directly answering Wednesday whether he would support reinstating SAT/ACT requirements after open letters from more than 3,000 University of California (UC) faculty members.

During a press event to kick off the new school year, Newsom was asked about the open letter, released in May, which cited concerns about incoming students' math preparedness. A UC San Diego report found roughly one in eight incoming students fell below high school math standards...