What baseball statistics can teach us about education

In this episode, we explore the parallels between educational data and baseball data. We look at the past, present, and future of each, discussing how advancements in one industry can inform the other. You don’t have to be a baseball fan to learn something from this home run of an episode! Research & Resources from the episode: Daily JSTOR - A Short History of Standardized Tests Goodhart’s Law National Student Clearinghouse The Power of Feedback USA Today: MLB lockout inevitable on Dec. 1: What is in dispute and how long will it last?   WCPSS staff can earn credit for listening to and reflecting on completed series. Learn more here. Hosts: Mellisa Smith, Serena Halstead, and Spencer Ziegler Theme music provided by Cary High School’s Logan Foster Data, Research, and Accountability department for the Wake County Public School System