Do School Test Scores Matter?

The video discusses the diminishing importance of test scores in choosing schools, emphasizing the role of online education in providing diverse learning opportunities. It highlights the significance of school culture, leadership values, and peer influence on student behavior. The video also examines how school discipline and leadership responses shape the educational environment.

What does the speaker suggest about the relevance of test scores in choosing a school?

• Test scores should be the only consideration.

• Test scores are the most important factor.

• Test scores are irrelevant due to the availability of online education.

• Test scores are important for small schools only.

According to the speaker, what plays a more significant role than the average student performance at a school?

• The school's location

• The school's test scores

• Parenting and individual student motivation

• The number of extracurricular activities

What does the speaker consider when deciding where to send their child to school?

• The school's sports teams

• The school's size

• The school's culture and core values

• The school's test scores

How does the behavior of 'cool kids' affect the rest of the student body, according to the speaker?

• It influences other students to follow similar behaviors.

• It only affects students in the same grade.

• It only affects students in extracurricular activities.

• It has no effect on other students.

What aspect of school leadership does the speaker emphasize as important?

• The school's sports achievements

• The number of teachers

• The school's funding

• The response to discipline and truancy