Charlotte Observer columnist Fannie Flono makes a decent case giving kids “more time to learn the material, and provide them with more individual attention from highly effective teachers” before they enroll in classes that require an end-of-course test.
Unfortunately, for every reasonable argument, there are claims like this doozy:
For students, failing a single test in a single year could mean being retained or not being allowed to graduate.
Actually, the problem is just the opposite. Kids can fail several tests (and classes) and still be passed along to the next grade.
