> What about less tangible (measurable?) factors like happiness? A primary goal of school is making kids smarter and ultimately a functioning adult. Including

> What about less tangible (measurable?) factors like happiness? A primary goal of school is making kids smarter and ultimately a functioning adult. Including being employable. I don't think "happiness" is the job of an educator. The parents, absolutely. The local government? Maybe. But if "good citizen" is a desired goal, we might be able to measure that. With surveys of alumni about current events, employment rates, financial principles, etc. To measure whether well-equipped, life-long learners are produced. But I'd rather schools stay out of holistic goals better reserved for families.