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John Oliver and “Last Week Tonight” Versus Standardized Testing

May 4, 2015
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Here’s one of the best parts of your balanced weekly TV diet. 

Last night’s Last Week Tonight closely examined standardized testing in America and found, probably much to the righteous delight of many, that there are several major flaws in the system. While the goal is to assess the quality of teachers as well as bring students nationwide to a higher education level, Oliver and his team find that the inner workings of the current system fall short of the mark.

Watch, laugh, and learn here.

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