This Week: The pandemic hit the SAT and ACT with a hook to the temple, and now with a massive legal settlement in a case brought by California students, community groups and Compton Unified School District, the nation’s unofficial college entrance standardized tests are on the ropes. But does this mean they’re down for the count?  The settlement commits the University of California system - home to 6 of the nation’s top 11 public universities - to not using SAT or ACT in admissions or scholarship decisions until at least the spring of 2025.  What will the ripple effect be across higher ed? What, if anything, will replace SAT and ACT as admission criteria to these highly selective institutions? Is this the start of a new, more racially and economically just era of college admissions? Also, there’s new #AOTAshow merch available on our website!  Get your hoodies, Ts, and more.  In this moment of relentless attacks on teaching truth in the classroom, we got you covered. https://all-of-the-above-store.creator-spring.com Enjoyed today's episode? Check out our discussion about college access from way back in episode 3 (listen or watch). Oh, and pardon the "vintage" feel of that episode, we were just a baby show way back then!  Passing Period is an AOTA Podcast Extra that gives us a chance to check-in, reflect, and discuss powerful stories in between our full episodes. Watch, listen and subscribe to make sure you don't miss our latest content! Website: https://AOTAshow.com Stream all of our content at: linktr.ee/AOTA Watch at: YouTube.com/AlloftheAbove Listen at: apple.co/38QV7Bd and anchor.fm/AOTA Follow us at: Facebook.com/AOTAshow and Twitter.com/AOTAshow --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

One thing that teachers and athletes certainly have in common is the tired notion that they’re each supposed to be “apolitical” and avoid speaking out against injustice. Welp, we’re certainly not going to “shut up and dribble” today! This week we combine forces with writer, editor, sports journalist, and “Edge of Sports” host Dave Zirin to explore the intersections of sports, education, politics, and social justice! From Title IX to student-athlete free speech, municipal budgets, and fair compensation for college athletes, we discuss the work of advancing justice for our students in the classroom and on the field. But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including (another) teacher under fire for assigning racist far-right nonsense and a district chief facing time in prison for his alleged inaction leading up to the mass shooting in Parkland. ***Please consider subscribing to our YouTube channel! https://youtube.com/AllOfTheAbove *** AGENDA 0:00 - Welcome! 5:06 - Teacher assigns racist far-right nonsense 19:13 - Superintendent arrested regarding mass shooting 29:43 - Edge of Sports, Education, and Justice w/ Dave Zirin 1:09:33 - Students organize statewide protest More from our guest: Dave Zirin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EdgeofSports Dave Zirin for the Nation: https://www.thenation.com/authors/dave-zirin/ Edge of Sports: https://www.edgeofsports.com/ Edge of Sports Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/edgeofsports Do-Now Stories: Florida school officials arrested in connection to Parkland shooting: https://www.the74million.org/broward-county-superintendent-arrested-on-felony-charges-in-parkland-school-shooting-inquiry/ Teacher assigns racist assignment using right-wing video: https://www.theroot.com/why-do-blacks-have-a-victim-mentality-and-other-questi-1846741935 Get MORE All of the Above: - Website - https://aotashow.com/ - Podcast on multiple platforms via Anchor - https://anchor.fm/aota - Podcast via Apple Podcast - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/all-of-the-above-podcast/id1339198232 - Podcast via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4NO3FENVr96JJTU4ZjdnCm - Twitter - https://twitter.com/AOTAshow - Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/AOTAshow/ Theme Music by its tajonthabeat: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCChvx9rSyOTEO2AnYynqWFw --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support