Miranda McLaren

Executive Director, Gwinnett County Public Schools

Miranda McLaren is the Executive Director of Accountability and Assessment in Gwinnett County Public Schools, Georgia. With a strong foundation in classroom teaching and special education across Georgia and Texas, McLaren brings profound experience in state testing and data-driven learning to enhance educational outcomes districtwide.

Throughout the conversation, McLaren emphasized the importance of making assessments more meaningful and focused on students. She underscored the value of using testing to truly support learning and open opportunities through initiatives like the SAT. By shifting focus from test scores to student growth, her motive is to help educators and parents better understand the improvement of digitalization.