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A Beacon, A Barometer, A Bridge: Rethinking Minnesota’s Standards and Assessments
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In this episode of the amplifiED podcast, host Josh Crosson speaks with Lars Esdal, Executive Director of Education Evolving, about the importance of youth involvement in education policy and his organization’s recent report on Minnesota's standards and assessments.
Josh and Lars discuss the need for student-centered learning opportunities, the significance of heritage language licensure, and the challenges posed by current assessment practices that fail to measure student growth effectively. The conversation emphasizes the necessity of culturally relevant assessments and the equity issues that arise from traditional testing methods.
Lars and Josh also discuss the need to re-evaluate educational standards and assessments. They explore the concept of a 'Portrait of a Graduate' that emphasizes deep, transferable skills necessary for success beyond school. The discussion highlights the importance of rigorous assessments that measure not only proficiency but also growth, advocating for a badging system in high schools to better align education with real-world skills and opportunities.
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