However, some parents voiced opposition and claimed the survey was biased because it did not make clear transportation needs. Mo. The legal age to begin school is 7, writes the paper. The graduation law allows students who fail the test to retest until they pass, notes the paper. About eight of 10 black students failed the math and reading tests. Slightly more than three of 10 white students failed both tests.
Many educators claim poverty is the chief reason minority students scored so poorly on the exam.
According to the paper, about six of 10 Minneapolis students receive free or reduced- price lunches. I think it's criminal. A conflict arose over releasing the scores district by district. They claim that districts test students in different grades and some test special-education students, while others did not. The paper goads school leaders to recruit parents and, once they are on board, respect their contribution at meetings.