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Are Standardized Tests Racist, or Are They Anti-racist?

Por: The Atlantic Science January 24, 2023

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Yes.The Atlantic; Tim Macpherson / GettyJanuary 23, 2023, 6:23 PM ETThey’re making their lists, checking them twice, trying to decide who’s in and who’s not. Once again, it’s admissions season, and tensions are running high as university leaders wrestle with challenging decisions that will affect the future of their schools. Chief among those tensions, in the past few years, has been the question of whether standardized tests should be... + full article



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