In Episode 8, “Proficient… According to Who?”, I take a closer look at the No Child Left Behind Act and the lasting impact standardized testing has had on today’s classrooms.

Many people believe NCLB required schools to pass students regardless of performance—but that’s actually a misconception. In this episode, I explore what the law really did: increase testing, intensify accountability pressure, and slowly reshape classroom priorities.

From teaching to the test, to the loss of instructional time, creativity, discussion, and hands-on learning, this episode examines what happens when performance data becomes the driving force behind education.

Because when a system defines success by test scores… it doesn’t just measure learning—it starts to shape it.

🎧 Lessons They Don’t Want You to Know
Retired, But Not Quiet.