Setting a Low Bar Doesn't Help Students

This is a wonderful opinion piece written by Mike Ilyall of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe. He notes, correctly, that standards need to be high so our children can succeed in a global world. This is true for all students, but especially so for minorities and students from low-income families who have may not have access to educational perks or even parent support.

Ilyal admits that he doesn't know of the WASL is the answer, but he does know that setting the bar low so all students can receive a high school diploma, and make everyone happy for a day, is not the answer either.