Start measuring emotional and social growth of students in place of standardized testing.

Students are measured against their peers; however, not all kids fit into the one-size-fits-all model that education offers. Standardized testing only focuses on this. Instead, students should be assessed on their social/emotional growth as people. Positive habits and a growth mind set make us successful, let's start making that the focus on schools--these are what 21st century skills should be about.