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A group of high school students collaborate in class. They have laptop computers on the table. — “Proponents of standardized testing say eliminating these assessments would lower high school standards. In reality, consortium schools raise the bar,” writes Alexander Calafiura. (Getty Images/Maskot)

First Person Assessment and testing

My high school is exempt from Regents exams. Other schools should be, too.

Standardized testing promotes rote memorization. NYC consortium schools raise the bar.

By

Alexander Calafiura

| March 28, 2023, 10:00am UTC