Reply #34: That's false

[proud2BlibKansan]

Don't fall for that argument. Here's the truth: in the USA we test all of our kids. In the foreign countries we are being compared to, they screen the kids out (some start in kindergarten) so by the time they test their high school kids, they are only testing the ones deemed eligible for college.

It's like comparing the test scores of the most exclusive college prep school in your city to the test scores of the high school that serves the worst part of the inner city. Of course the prep school does better.

It's an apples and oranges argument.

Other factors make this an invalid comparison too. For example, unless you test kids in the exact same circumstances with the exact same variables (like native language) it is statistically invalid to compare test scores. Standardized testing means standardized environments.

The right wing started this bullshit talking point back in the 80s under Reagan and that asshole Bennett who was Sec of Education. Their agenda was privatization (vouchers and charter schools). This talking point resulted in No Child Left Behind and I know you know that was a HUGE mistake.

So PLEASE don't fall for their bullshit. I know you are smart enough to see past it. :)