Some things just don t make sense. It s hard to understand why there are regulations and procedures that deplete opportunities for individuals children in particular in the United States, a country that is home to some of the most highly educated, successful and diverse people in the world.
Children are impressionable.
They are bright. And they are our future. High-stakes testing, while meant to be a system of standardization used to measure a student s academic performance from kindergarten through 12th grade, serves as an obstacle for underprivileged and minority children. These tests, which are implemented in 24 states, lead to special placements, promotion, graduation and scholarships, according to the National Education Association. Furthermore, in many elementary schools across the nation students are tested frequently as a way to measure the school and its progress.