This episode asks: are we measuring what truly matters for students? With guest Nick Morgan, Senior Consultant at Learning Forward and Lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, we move beyond standardized test scores to a simple playbook: pick a clear outcome, track a few quick measures (exit tickets, tallies, short surveys), and iterate fast. We replace “fidelity” with adaptive integration, make data transparent, and include culture and belonging as core measures of school success. When teachers act like researchers and leaders protect smart risk-taking, assessment becomes part of learning, not a source of fear.

School Reboot is a podcast from Acera Education Innovation (AceraEI).