The Absurdity of Standardized Testing

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Mad Sociologist

JOHN OLIVER DESTROYS THE CASE FOR STANDARDIZED TESTING

There is so much absurdity surrounding standardized testing that it is…well…absurd!

What’s more, it simply doesn’t work.

Go, John…Bring on the Monkey!


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