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NYKids Deep Dive Podcast: Performance-Based Learning and Assessment with NYSED’s Allison Armour-Garb and Nicole Lennon

May 15, 2025

NYKids Director Kristen C. Wilcox and Assistant Director Aaron Leo welcomed members of New York State Education Department Allison Armour-Garb and Nicole Lennon to discuss the PLAN Program in an episode of NYKids Deep Dive, a podcast that features the voices of educators, researchers, and advocates for high-quality educational opportunities from across New York State.

Listen to the podcast at this link

The episode features discussion on the “why” and related policy shifts related to PBLA and explore how PBLA implementation is being approached with technical assistance providers, university researchers, an array of advisory groups, and NYSED professionals working in collaboration with each other. 

See also NYKids' blog.