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Support to Succeed | Education's Future: Measuring Student Succes

Season 26 Episode 3

For decades, standardized tests and report cards dominated how teachers measured their students’ success. Meet three young people determined to change that. Follow along as they start their journey and talk to educators who believe fostering a student’s sense of belonging is just as important as how they do on their report cards.

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