I do think it's an enormous challenge, especially where I work, where we have kids who are two, three, four years behind their grade level. Now you're asking them to perform on a test. So people are caught. And it's a very difficult problem now, I think nationwide. I don't know what the answer is.
Some educators complain that standardized tests discriminate against poor and minority children.
But so far that has not affected the widespread application of high-stakes testing around the country. And in this election year, both presidential candidates are calling greater accountability in public schools. All Rights Reserved.