Raising the Standard for Standardized Tests

03/10/25 • 20 min

Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast

Jonathan Gregg, assistant professor of education at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss how standardized tests can help supplement a classical education, the best methods for prepping students for standardized tests without compromising quality pedagogy, and what parents and teachers should know about standardized tests.

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