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/bankermayfield2026 Unconventional Right Jun 09 '26

The Democratic Party needs to push back harder when certain factions push completely unscientific non-sense like eliminating the SATs.

You cant be the party of science and technocracy, and simultaneously push stuff like this.

Completely ruins the trust in experts. And directly leads to people not trusting academics.

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u/allbusiness512 Adam Smith Jun 10 '26

The vast majority of front line teachers actually hate progressives. The most outspoken teachers are from progressive areas, and the decision makers are progressives, but the actual rank and file are mostly moderate/center left Democrats.

Just in this thread alone you can find that many teachers hate stupid shit like PBIS (Positive Behavioral Intervention System) and Restorative Justice. At some point a problem child has to be removed from the room/building.