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Students' test scores tell us more about the community they live in than what they know

  • Written by Christopher Tienken, Associate Professor of Education Leadership Management and Policy, Seton Hall University
imageStudents at an Atlanta elementary school prep for upcoming state standardized tests. AP Photo/David Goldman

Every year, policymakers across the U.S. make life-changing decisions based on the results of standardized tests.

These high-stakes decisions include, but are not limited to, student promotion to the next grade level, student eligibility to...

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