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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/06/17/upshot/nyc-schools-shsat-504.html

Second chart in this article- it gives an advantage across all races. Want to show this every parent who santimoniously claims they wish their kid didn’t need a 504 for ACT/SAT.[/quote] My DC received 50% extra time along with a reader and a scribe.  It just takes longer to take a test with a reader and a scribe.  He was ina room alone with his reader/scribe.  No sanctimony about it.  I think most people would prefer their children not to have disabilities, perhaps you are the exception. [/quote]

If someone is using a reader and a scribe the test is no longer testing reading comprehension and written expression but listening comprehension and oral expression. It fundamentally alters the test. If every student were tested almost all of them could be diagnosed with some disability that a crafty psychologist could write up as needing extra time. If the psychologist didn't, they wouldn't get new referrals. All they have to do is continue giving tests until something inevitably will be lower because everyone has strength and weaknesses.

Clearly, Asian families who have kids who struggle make them work harder 365 days a year while white students get their kids diagnosed with something to get extra time. [/quote]

My Aisian child has 504 with extra time because he needs it.  Not a matter of how hard he could or does work[/quote]

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