For about a minute. Backers of this proposed initiative mean no harm. They aim to tell people they believe the test is flawed in part because it restricts how and what students learn. The initiative is somewhere between a knee-slapper and just plain dumb. The public and the election process should not be misused to deliver creative political commentary.
Initiatives are a cherished privilege.
They should not be treated as a gimmick, or as initiative proponents say, a way to start a conversation. While it would be wildly entertaining to see how lawmakers do on the test, keep in mind what the test is supposed to accomplish. It is aimed at helping this generation of students meet this generation's set of educational expectations and demands. Most lawmakers were educated in earlier years. They took tests matching the challenges of their own era.