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On Monday, Feb. 14, Kaneland District 302 held their scheduled Board Meeting virtually, and members of the Board and district administration spent the majority of...



Standardized tests such as the SAT and the ACT are some of, if not the most, important tests you will take in high school. They cover previously learned material from English and math classes, and are said to determine a student's readiness for college. These scores determine many aspects of a student's future after high school, including where they can go to college. While these tests are a common practice in schools across the country, they should be reevaluated to see whether they are really necessary to take. First of all, standardized tests are a major source of stress for many students. Students spend hours upon hours studying and preparing for a test that they think decides their future. High school students already have enough responsibilities in high school, and adding the pressure of doing well on these tests isn't necessary. If a student does poorly on a standardized test, they can face a lot of pressure from their parents and peers to do better and be “smarter”...

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