Remove Standardized Testing From Our Schools and Allow Our Children to Truly Learn

Standardized testing is causing more harm than good for our children, our teachers, and American families. Scientific studies have proven that there is plenty of evidence that there are flaws, biases and inaccuracies in standardized exams. Students from less affluent areas become victims to these tests and increase chances of low self worth. Teachers cannot truly teach without "teaching to a test" and learning styles are ignored because of negative consequences if a teacher's students don't pass or incentives when they do. What are we doing to our children? Where is the joy in learning and teaching? How is a standardized test going to really measure a child's knowledge when all children are different and learn differently? We have to do better for our children, and we have to do it now.