Truth time: If I asked parents to name the one thing they wanted for their children, their unequivocal answer would be: “Happiness.” Indeed, that is the number one response from parents across the world.
If I asked them the follow-up question “what do schools teach?” – they would mull it over before answering “maths”, “English”, “subjects” or maybe “exams”. Happiness wouldn’t be in their top 50 responses.
In the same way that Bono announces that Sunday Bloody Sunday is not a rebel song, this is not an anti-schools or anti-testing article. But I do want to stimulate some big thoughts.
There is no doubt that testing and exam grades are crucial pillars of the education system. But there’s also no doubt that exam results are not the only measure of success.
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