In 1882, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle noted a troubling trend in the Central Grammar School admission exams, where 25% of applicants failed to meet the required standards. This was a sharp increase from the previous year, where only 4% failed. The article explained that the current exam's impartiality stemmed from the examiners not knowing the applicants' school affiliations, contrasting with prior assessments where teachers had vested interests in their students' performance. This change raised questions about educational standards and the factors contributing to the decline in results.
This year's examination has not been a farce. It was arranged that the examiners did not know what school the applicants came from, ensuring impartial evaluation.
Nearly twenty-five percent of the applicants failed the Central Grammar School admission exam, a significant increase compared to only four percent the previous year.
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