> Why are the schools allowed to select students based on test scores? Rejecting students just means another school will have to pick them up so what is the gai

> Why are the schools allowed to select students based on test scores? Rejecting students just means another school will have to pick them up so what is the gain to the overall education system in doing this? If this was removed then the system would be much fairer. Putting children with similar learning abilities in the same class-room is better for everyone. Placing an advanced child with a challenged one can hold both students back.