• BobDole [none/use name]@hexbear.net
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    5 months ago

    It’s only ever been used to tear chunks out of public school funding so private firms can feast, and to re-implement segregation by starving “under performing” (minority) schools of resources.

    The old “the purpose of a system is what it does”

    In a socialist society, standardized testing could be useful, but as it is its purpose Is to segregate schools and steal money from children’s education.

    • ihaveibs [he/him]@hexbear.net
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      5 months ago

      But you see, you can tell it’s a great idea because of how much american education has improved in the last few decades!

      I also love to bring this point up when talking about antidepressants.