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They were on equal footing before.

The only thing this does is improve the "optics." It will make it look like the scores are rising because the teachers are doing a better job, when it's not true.

That's SOP for government schools.

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The only thing this does is improve the "optics." It will make it look like the scores are rising because the teachers are doing a better job, when it's not true.

Exactly! When studies are done 5 years from now they will show an increase in test scores which will be attributed to the success of the school system.

Let's move the goalpost!