In this episode, Eric Foster of Banks & Company discusses why educational assessment and policy need to move beyond an overreliance on standardized test scores. He explains how schools, districts, and policymakers can take a broader view of student progress by considering attendance, classroom performance, extracurricular participation, parental engagement, career exposure, and post-high school readiness.

The episode also outlines Banks & Company’s approach to helping education clients connect these goals to policy development, stakeholder engagement, funding strategy, administrative rules, and implementation planning.

This conversation is especially relevant for school leaders, intermediate school districts, parent advocacy organizations, charter and private schools, policymakers, and anyone working to improve student outcomes through smarter education policy.

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