When we talk about what K-12 education is supposed to accomplish, we tend to center the conversation almost exclusively around two issues: College admission and job readiness. There’s no doubt that both are very important education outcomes that should be among the goals of a top-tier K-12 experience. But, in our eagerness to make sure that all young people are ready to successfully apply for college or employment, we often lose sight of the fact that a child’s education is s

STAAR testing is right around the corner. That means that millions of students across Texas are buckling down to get ready for a state-mandated exam that’s designed to measure college and career readiness, based on a student’s mastery of skills in reading, writing, math, science, and social studies. Since achievement of a minimum score on the STAAR test (and the high school End-Of-Course tests) is required for grade promotion at specific grade levels, many people describe thi