Mike Petrilli

In a captivating discussion, Mike Petrilli, President of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, shares his insights on the decline in standardized test scores and the complex role of assessments in K–12 education. He highlights Mississippi's educational strides despite poverty, contrasts U.S. scores with international benchmarks like PISA, and examines the impacts of the pandemic. Petrilli emphasizes the necessity of accurate assessments for effective policymaking and offers strategies for influencing educational policy—a must-listen for anyone invested in educational reform.