Orange Co., CA H.S. Issues ID Cards Based on Test Scores

"John F. Kennedy High School Issues Illegal Student IDs Based On Standardized Test Scores (POLL)" --Huffington Post, October 6, 2011
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An Orange County, CA high school has come under fire from state education officials after they issued student ID cards that are color-coded based on their standardized tests scores, the Orange County Register reported.

At John F. Kennedy high school, the cards come in three colors: Black, the highest level, gold, the second best, and white ... the worst.

The cards do more than just announce students' testing levels, however. The gold and black cards also give students access to a variety of discounts and campus privileges, while the white cards give none.

Los Angeles' KABC reported that some parents claim the status cards humiliate their children, after state officials have deemed them a violation of the students' privacy rights, the Anaheim Union High School District is reviewing the program.

Read the full article: "John F. Kennedy High School Issues Illegal Student IDs Based On Standardized Test Scores (POLL)" --Huffington Post, October 6, 2011