John Oliver on Standardized Testing in American Schools
LastWeekTonight · Commentary · 18 min · 2015 · YouTube title: Standardized Testing: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
Why it's here
Cited as a go-to reference in HN discussions about education and teaching to the test.
What it covers
John Oliver's Last Week Tonight segment on standardized testing in American schools. It covers how tests drive school funding, the achievement gap, and the testing industry around companies like Pearson.