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Substandard gold standards? Douglas Willms, International Academy of Education president

There are few things in education more polarizing than standardized testing. It has long divided teachers into those who believe it does more harm than good, and those who say it ensures not only the quality, but also equality, of education. But as some groups of students consistently do better at standardized tests than others, how does one tell equality from built-in cultural advantage? To discuss this, Oksana is joined by Douglas Willms, a Canadian educator and president of the International Academy of Education.

Substandard gold standards? Douglas Willms, International Academy of Education president
Worlds Apart is a fast-paced, in-depth discussion on the most pressing issues facing the world today.It strives to depart from the traditional Q&A form of interview in favor of a more emotive and engaging conversation. Host Oksana Boyko is not afraid to ask the hard questions that others avoid, with the aim of promoting intelligent public debate.