Amidst the current changes in the landscape of education, we still know and believe that preparing students for the future is more about creating a personalized pathway than teaching to a test. Hear from Dr. David R. Schuler, a national school leader who helped launch Redefining Ready!, a national movement that reframes how schools measure students’ postsecondary potential using research-supported indicators, Dr. Mark Hansen, a Wisconsin superintendent whose district has implemented the Redefining Ready! metrics. Panelists discuss the importance of work-based learning experiences and community service to help students gain soft skills, and how they are continuing these efforts amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.