Standardized testing, an original story, and motivations to graduate from school - S2E27

May 14, 2019 00:15:52
Standardized testing, an original story, and motivations to graduate from school - S2E27
Youth Express
Standardized testing, an original story, and motivations to graduate from school - S2E27

May 14 2019 | 00:15:52

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Show Notes

High school students and graduates from the Greater Pittsburgh area reflect on standardized testing, Joanie Zilaitis, a 7th grade student at Holy Cross Academy, with an excerpt of her original story, Amazing Grace, and Pittsburgh Public students share what motivates them to graduate.

 

Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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