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Re:Stanford will once again require standardized tests for u... by DatoClement on Friday June 07, 2024 @08:13PM (#40614208)
Testing basic knowledge is not racist. Removing such tests actually undermines democracy, as democracy is the regime that requires the most that each individual has a strong ability in assessing situations in a quantified and calculated manner. That is how the voting system gets close to an effective decision process.
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Re:Stanford will once again require standardized tests for u... by alan-hn on Saturday June 08, 2024 @08:20AM (#40617064)
Testing knowledge isn't necessarily racist itself but the way that the american system is set up with property taxing funding schools and redlining and other measures keeping "undesirables" in certain areas we have systemic oppression via substandard schooling which later impacts test scores
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