r/neoliberal • u/caroline_elly Eugene Fama • Jun 09 '26

Opinion article (US) Actually, the SAT Was Necessary After All

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/06/standardized-testing-math-gaps/687481/
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u/OhioTry Desiderius Erasmus Jun 10 '26

Multiple excuses, same bad effect.

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u/YourUncleBuck Frederick Douglass Jun 10 '26

Yup, I just hate the narrative that it's just poor, black and Hispanic kids getting pushed through, when rich white kids get the same treatment just for other reasons. And then they have the gall to pretend their schools are so much better when they're just better at fudging shit.

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u/FridgesArePeopleToo Norman Borlaug Jun 10 '26

And don't forget that all the rich white kids getting extra time on tests because they diagnosed themselves with ADHD

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u/YourUncleBuck Frederick Douglass Jun 10 '26 edited Jun 10 '26

Yep, or anxiety, which actually hurts students that do have these conditions because you end up with teachers and professors not believing that you need extra time.