Sept. 8, 2026 ~ Student achievement is often measured by standardized test results, but educators say the full picture is far more complex. Discover how assessments, attendance, reading proficiency, classroom engagement, and targeted interventions work together to shape student success across Michigan schools. Learn why experts caution against relying on a single score to judge student performance, and how schools use data, early literacy strategies, and family partnerships to help students thrive. Guests for this edition include: Chief Academic Officer at Macomb Intermediate School District Dr. Alesia Flye; Executive Director of Educational Services at Wayne RESA Mari Treece; Director of Continuous Improvement at Wayne RESA Dr. Angela Jack; and third-grade teacher at Flickinger Elementary School in Utica Community Schools Darcy MacKenzie.