America’s obsession with standardized tests has done nothing but harm students’ academics and mental health.  According to the Washington Post, eighth-graders spend an average of 25.3 hours testing and tenth graders receive an average of 10.5 standardized tests a year. Some believe that this helps educators determine the effectiveness of the school. If the school isn’t teaching, the tests...

Women’s sports have a long history of not making as much as men’s, with male athletes in basketball, golf, soccer, baseball, and tennis making from 15% to 100% more than female athletes. This gap can take females more than 10 years to make up the amount of money. The level of pay in each sport varies, but one thing stays the same; females consistently make less than men.  People may wonder...