The ongoing debate over the Specialized High Schools Admission Test (SHSAT) has generated anxiety among families as contract approvals remain uncertain, risking access for many students.
Anti-merit activists have expressed unfounded concerns about digitizing the SHSAT and related costs, despite the test's historical success in identifying high-achieving students.
The experiences from the Gifted & Talented admissions processes highlight the potential negative impacts of undermining standardized testing, leading to a decline in actual academic acceleration.
As the Panel for Educational Policy prepares to vote on the SHSAT contract, the repeat of past issues regarding admission processes raises questions about fairness and equity in education.
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