Of course they are....they don't want to serve ALL of the children because that would affect their test scores. Without the standardized tests, they have no way to claim they are more successful (the small percentage that can) than the public schools. Cream from the top, counsel out the challenging ones, spend all day on test prep and now you have students who can fill in bubbles quite successfully. Hip hip hooray for reform! What can the students do besides take standardized tests...very little except minimum wage jobs. The goal of the corporate take over of our schools is not to improve education; it is to line their pockets and laugh all the way to the bank. Wake up CT!