My Opinion On Public Education In The Bronx

I feel like some of the requirements that you need to complete in order to graduate or even get promoted to the next grade are unnecessary. For example in order to get promoted to the next grade in Middle School or even in Elementary you must pass the New York state ELA and Math exam. In highschool you must pass a certain amount of Regents in order to graduate. I find test taking very pointless. I dont believe a test determines a students intelligence. Many students might fail because they're under a lot of pressure or are nervous about failing.