Pursuing What’s Possible: Equitable Learning Journeys

Last year was filled with tremendous challenges that forced the world of education to continually pivot and adapt. It also made vividly clear that ETS’s mission – to advance quality and equity in education by providing fair and valid assessments, research and related services – has never been more critical.


Now is the time for us to act with purpose and ask ourselves, “what’s necessary,” and, “what’s possible?” For all the progress we’re making in this world, many people are still left behind, facing inequities in education, housing, finance, food and more. As a society, we must do everything we can to address these inequities because it’s the right thing to do. If successful, we’ll have a much better world to live in for ourselves, our children and generations to come. At ETS, we believe the journey to those possibilities starts with learning. Therefore, now is the time to engage our community of learners, educators, parents and leaders like never before in the pursuit of creating more equitable learning journeys for more people.

I tend to take an optimist viewpoint and I believe that there is a universal human desire to learn. In person or remote, kindergarten or community college, in grad school or the workplace, people continuously seek opportunities to learn, driven by curiosity, a need for personal growth and professional development. Yet, I am also a realist, and recognize that learning opportunities are not the same for everyone. We as a nation have a lot to do, we as a company have a lot to do, and we have a great opportunity to effect change like never before. We must make learning more equitable.

That’s why in 2021, we are renewing our long-term focus on creating equitable learning journeys, exploring each step to uncover gaps and work with partners across the education industry to identify and implement solutions to uncover possibilities for more people and communities. Read more



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