Speculation by newspapers about exams becoming easier is unfair on students. The stress of the exams and the difficult choices about what to do after leaving school are hard enough without further worries about the validity of the qualifications themselves. Speculation about the standards of the exams ought to be left to the Government authorities, and not discussed in the public domain unless a solution is on offer. As yet there is none and therefore the speculation is not constructive. Which of the following best explains why the speculation is declared "unfair", in the first sentence?