“The New Normal”: New York to Lower Math and English Proficiency Standards Due to Poor Test Results
17 Mar 2023 ~~ By Jonathan Turley
I
recently wrote how public educators and unions were methodically killing public education. The best example this week comes from New York where a school board committee has solved the dismal math and reading scores for children in the system . . .
they lowered the standards. This is not the first system to gut its standards rather than improve its quality of education. As teachers and unions object to school choice, they continue to make the case for private education. Parents are increasingly voting with their feet. The board is simply calling the lack of proficiency “
the new normal” and changing the standards. Done.
New York will permanently lower the math and reading proficiency standards after embarrassing results in state testing. It is akin to shortening the 100 yards dash to 50 yards to stay competitive on speed. ***
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There is also a move to end
standardized testing.
In a prior column, I was particularly moved by the frustration of a mother in Baltimore
recently who complained that her son was in the top half of his class despite failing all but three of his classes. Graduating students without proficiency in English or Math is the worst possible path for these students, schools and society.
It is the dumbing down of America but administrators, boards, and unions insist that it is better for these students, who face dismal prospects for future employment. In the meantime, we are pouring billions into schools that cannot produce a single proficient student in basic subjects. If this were a business, there would be criminal fraud charges across the nation.
Commentary:
Equity now forces Medical Schools and Commercial Pilot Schools to lower their requirements.
See:
Regional airline Republic Airways asked the FAA in April for permission to hire pilots from its training academy with 750 hours instead of 1,500.
www.businessinsider.com
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The AAMC works to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) principles across the continuum of medical education.
www.aamc.org
All Public Schools have become government Schools controlled by those that have taught our children Maoist Marxist Socialism, fictional Climate Change, LGBTQ, Transgender shows in Elementary Schools and encouraged chemical castration and transgender surgeries.
