Beyond the Test

Beyond the Test asks what it actually takes to prepare a young person — not just for a test, but for college, career, and everything that comes after.

Each episode goes deep on the questions that don’t fit on a score report: How do young minds really develop? What does human learning look like in an age of AI shortcuts? And is the system we’ve built to prepare students actually working?

With guests ranging from researchers and school leaders to college counselors and Academic Approach alumni, it’s a show for parents, educators, and anyone who believes that the most important things a student learns can’t be standardized.