[Richard Kimball]

Many states have faced lawsuits over the proposed requirements amid accusations that the tests are unfair to students with disabilities, non-native speakers of English and students attending schools with fewer educational resources.

Fair is a nebulous word. For all groups to pass in equal numbers, the standards are effectively no standards. When there are no standards and no risk of failure, there is also no reason to excel.

[ladyjane]

the tests are unfair to students with disabilities, non-native speakers of English and students attending schools with fewer educational resources.

Life is not fair. Giving people a diploma when they haven't earned it won't solve any problem. It just delays life's disappointments for a short while.