Alison W. Baulos

2 months ago | hechingerreport.org | Alison W. Baulos |James Heckman

Last week’s reaction to the dismal scores on the nation’s report card, also known as NAEP, was familiar: panic and calls for reform. Here’s an alternative response: Just say nope to NAEP. For decades, education policy has lurched from one test score panic to the next, diverting resources from what we know matters — building students’ socioemotional skills, fostering strong relationships with teachers and peers and supporting enriched home environments that drive long-term success.