In this episode, Akil &amp; I discuss the history &amp; context of the CollegeBoard and how the AP program in particular fits into CollegeBoard’s vision for “college ready” admissions, how that very vision is undermined by the emphasis on a 3.5 hour exam in May, and what we could be doing instead to crash the gates and actually improve accessibility &amp; equity in the admissions process in the absence of the Advanced Placement signifier. <h2>GUESTS</h2>Akil Bello, Senior Director of Advocacy and Advancement at Fairtest, founding partner and former CEO of Bell Curves, and contributor on test equitability, learning loss, and much more <h2>RESOURCES</h2><ul><li><a href="https://akilbello.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Akil Bello's website</a></li><li><a href="https://writing.humanrestorationproject.org/drop-the-college-board/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Drop the College Board by Chris McNutt</a></li></ul> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

111: Building the Modern Progressive Education Movement w/ David Buck

Since 2018, the Human Restoration Project Podcast has reimagined education through critical, progressive, human-centered learning.Across nearly 200 episodes, and counting, we've explored every topic in education: ungrading and alternative assessment, interdisciplinary play-based and project-based learning, SEL, education reforms and systemic school change in society with students, teachers, leaders, researchers, and advocates around the world.&nbsp;Join us on our mission to restore humanity to education, together!