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I have no real qualms with this under one wishful condition. My condition is that I think if schools are going to start selecting for this type of individual ag
by hirvi74 3y ago
I have no real qualms with this under one wishful condition. My condition is that I think if schools are going to start selecting for this type of individual again, it would be quite beneficial to start heavily screening children for learning disabilities and other disorders that can impact educational attainment.
I had an undiagnosed learning disability, and had I known at the time, I could have received proper accommodations and treatments that I believe would have greatly improved my abilities to better perform on standardized tests and academics in general.
However, screening children for such disabilities was not common in the public education system of the South East, US during my time. Based on my academic achievements, GPA, etc. the standardized test I took (ACT) was by no means an accurate reflection of my abilities. In fact, the ACT actively harmed my educational opportunities.
While these tests may help children with poorer socioeconomic status, I think the tests currently discriminate against neurodivergent people, and are probably significantly worse for neurodivergent people with poorer socioeconomic backgrounds.
- EchoChamberMan 3y agoUnfortunately, screening requires spending time and money, and both are things businesses/schools would rather not do.