Here lies the problem. There are two schools of thought in education.
Old- Teacher lectures and students learn and prove they understand by taking a few tests including a state tests.
New - Teacher facilitates and students working in groups figure out what they need to do. Students take tests together and decide together on the answer. All the students in the group get the same grade.
Students who do well under the old system do OK in the new system, They do great if they are part of the local country club, members of a popular church, or play sports. Those who are not part of the club, church, or sports do fine, but miss getting 100s. Students who don't do well under the old system like the new system because they get to pass and get to hobknob with the club, church or sports people.
Which populations thrive under the old system and which populations thrive under the new system. And here lies the problem.
True civil rights groups would give students a choice. But they don't want to. They prefer to cut off the right arm of a student who thrives in the old system, but not the new system. And know student in the new system will understand the right arm metaphor.
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