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"Design offers methods not for a changed world, but an ever-changing one. In the face of current challenges- those here today and those yet to come- we all need ways to prepare to act even when we are uncertain. We'll always need to find our way to our reservoir of creative abilities, and figure out how to apply those abilities to each situation."

Overemphasizing test scores as measures of achievement is potentially harmful to education. The contributors identify key traits such as mindset, motivation, social skills, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit that students, teachers, and schools need to acknowledge and cultivate. Educators are asked to shift the evaluation paradigm to focus on a multiplicity of skills necessary for success in the 21st century.

If a kid asks for your feedback, by all means you can give it; it would be impolite not to. But what we should be measuring and comparing is not our children but the quality of the learning environments we provide for them.