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Watch This Incredible Fourth Grader Stand Up To Her School Board Against Standardized Testing

Sydney Smoot for President 2044!

Sydney Smoot, an incredibly articulate and brave fourth grader from Brooksville, Florida, heroically stood before the Hernando County School Board to speak out against standardized testing and brought the house down.

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The Florida Standards Assessment Test, or FSA, is a hot-button topic in Florida, with many students, parents, and teachers viewing the test as an unfair indicator of academic success.

Sydney, a 9-year-old powerhouse, spoke eloquently about her concerns over the FSA:

Chief among Sydney's concerns is a form that students are made to sign, stating that they can't even discuss the test with their parents.

Sydney is not opposed to taking tests, she just wants it to be fair.

Finally, Sydney drives it home like a rock star:

Preach, sister!!!!!