Pay peanuts - get monkeys.

Does it really matter all that much if the SATs results are delayed? As far as parents and children are concerned, they're pretty much a waste of time, although some parents mistakenly make a big deal out of them. They are of most concern to schools who, rightly or wrongly, are judged on them, and that judgment is going to be the same whenever the results are published. What should be of concern is that this is another fine mess caused by the Government going for the cheap option - will they never learn?