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The Board of Governors for Florida’s public universities is set to vote on whether college applicants can submit the Classic Learning Test, or CLT, in lieu of…

The Classic Learning Test emphasizes the Western canon and Christian thought. It’s the latest move by Gov. Ron DeSantis to shake up the education establishment.

"The Classic Learning Test is the college admissions exam that most students have never heard of. An alternative to the SAT and ACT for only a small number of mostly religious colleges, the test is known for its emphasis on the Western canon, with a big dose of Christian thought," the New York Times

The Classic Learning Test is the college admissions exam that most students have never heard of. An alternative to the SAT and ACT for only a small number of mostly religious colleges, the test is known for its emphasis on the Western canon, with a big dose of Christian thought. But Friday, Florida’s public university system, which includes the University of Florida and Florida State University, is expected to become the first state system to approve the Classic Learning Test, or CLT, for...

DeSantis and his administration have clearly demonstrated that educational choices aren’t always guided by what’s best for children or what the latest research shows.

 

Florida’s public university system is expected to approve the Classic Learning Test (CLT), a college entrance exam seen as an alternative to the SAT, for admissions in a vote later this week. The CLT was approved in June by a committee of the state Board of Governors, according to The Tampa Bay Times, and the…

Its designers say the correct answer is: C) none of the above.

A roundup of Florida education news from around the state

'Our goal is that students are articulate, clear-thinking, well-rounded, and very joyful individuals,' says a classical schools director.