Standardized testing is common everywhere. Our system is based on tests that are given to students. That is the only way that we, as a nation, can tabulate how our educational system is

working. Some concerns have been about the racially biasness of these tests. Many strongly disbelieve this to be true. A more serious, and overlooked, concern should be the reliability of the scores. Just as in voting, fraud is always present. Often teachers cater to the tests in order to increase their own standing, as seen in the Texas educational system and with SAT/ACT tests. Let's get into the second issue, shall we?

If there is any blame to distribute, to whom should the brunt be placed on? A child over the age of 8 can be arrested and tried in most states as an adult in serious circumstances. The court system has decided that a child of 8 can think logically and is to be acceptable for their actions. The Review Journal published an editorial a few weeks back that had a teenager commenting that he would be more apt to learn if schoo

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