Delaying the test after so much work would strain the state's credibility, Burnett said. It has caused a lot of kids to be very afraid. Larry Adams, whose son, Jared, will be one of the first classes scheduled to take the test, said while he doesn't think the test is entirely necessary, the state should do it right if it's going to do it at all. Marie Mysliwiek will graduate from Logan High School before the requirement was to take effect. Her younger brother isn't so lucky.
Testing adds a lot of stress to people, and high-schoolers have enough stress.
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