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Okay. stop teaching math! okay.tu get rid of standardized testing! all right. the fund the police, move millions of afghan refugees to swing states to help thear democratic party. okay. oppose any of it, and you are a racist vehicle in the end it always happens and in this case it may happen and probably will, but what happens then to us? how will this new wave of immigration affect america? will america be a better country, or will it be a little more like afghanistan, which is to say, not really a better eacountry? we can't be sure of what is going to happen, we can't see the future, but for...

Of education linked to a group called the abolitionist teaching network's guide for racial justice and abolition of social and emotional learning is a mouthful, we found donald clip from their founder that i think is incredibly telling about what this is all about. >> reporter: when we shut down schools, how so much became possible. we shut down schools and in a matter of the month, we are done with standardized testing. the pandemic has shown us and they were willing to play in crisis that they were never willing to play before. managing of any qualities, not going back. laura: i never liked ...

Norming was started in the 1970s by the department of education as a way to confront cultural biases and standardized testing. it was department of ed policy in terms of how standardized tests were judged under jimmy carter and all through the reagan years as well. and thain it got adopted by the neurological community as a way to apply prejudice against black nfl players seeking concussion pay outs. so, yeah, the practice itself has been so distorted and warped to be a cudgel against these black athletes looking for compensation. and the only reason the nfl is coming out against this let's be...

The University of California itself has shown reluctance to do away with SAT/ACT scores entirely, keeping them optional. It has stressed the value of enrolling students of “diverse backgrounds and experiences”, mentioning that the tests, if not used for admissions criteria, could be used for other evaluations like English language or subject-specific technical proficiency.

Benefits of Standardized Testing for Homeschoolers Commentary I like the idea of dropping the tests in theory, but in practice, some students will lose many potential benefits. As a college educator and homeschool parent, I approach standardized testing from several different perspectives. Also, please note these are my observations and are not backed by any empirical data. It’s simply my process as a professor and academic adviser. I will say that standardized testing does have its place by helping admission teams, advisers assigning courses, and schools allocating scholarships. As we know...