<p>Every state requires the testing now, but only Texas does the TAKs. Other states have their versions of tests or selection. Only public schoolers have to take the tests. In fact, if you sort of think about it, the officials who came up with these dumb ideas, generally have their children in private schools. So they just basically figure that public schoolers are so far beneath them that they just have to set these standards. However, most states were doing just fine and well above these standards. Within the public school realm, there is very little room to move.</p>
<p>It is spreading in a sense to private schools though. We can see how people are ratings obsessed with colleges. People are generally this way with private regular schools. They want to see the matriculation lists and stats at a private school before they enroll their children.</p>