英国教育秘书为八年级必修阅读测试辩护, UK Education Secretary defends mandatory Year 8 reading tests to catch struggling readers early.

联合王国教育秘书Bridget Phillison为八年级强制性阅读测试计划辩护, 拒绝批评评估会损害学生福祉或扩大教育不平等。 Bridget Phillipson, the UK's education secretary, defended plans for mandatory reading tests in Year 8, rejecting criticism that the assessments could harm student wellbeing or widen educational inequalities. 她强调,测试旨在及早识别困难的读者,确保所有儿童达到基本识字标准。 She emphasized that the tests aim to identify struggling readers early and ensure all children meet basic literacy standards. 菲利普森认为,有针对性的支持,而不是标准化的测试,将是解决个人需求的关键。 Phillipson argued that targeted support, not standardized testing, would be key to addressing individual needs. 作为更广泛的教育改革的一部分,该提案仍在审查中。 The proposal remains under review as part of broader education reforms.