"Stop the Standardized Tests Tyranny."
Standardized testing is a poor way to judge how well schools educate their students. Read more...
"Is the use of standardized tests improving education in America?"
Standardized tests have been a part of American education since the mid-1800s. Their use
skyrocketed after 2002's No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) mandated annual testing in all 50
states. US students slipped from 18th in the world in math in 2000 to 31st place in 2009, with a
similar decline in science and no change in reading. Failures in the education system have
been blamed on rising poverty levels, teacher quality, tenure policies, and increasingly on the
pervasive use of standardized tests. Read more...
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