Defining and measuring success are not merely process steps, but critical conversations that shape how education is understood and delivered. They influence how individuals within and outside the system perceive the goals of education. They shape the incentives for stakeholders seeking to improve educational outcomes. Methods of measuring success grounded in academic assessments generate student outcomes that can ignore real, meaningful differences in students' abilities, interests, and goals. This year's Condition of Education Action Guide highlights methods of measuring student progress beyond traditional academic assessments, expanding the definition of success in order to support--and celebrate--the aspirations and achievements of all learners. This executive summary outlines: (1) important advancements in the collection and use of student data; and (2) innovative approaches to measuring student progress, along with examples of those approaches in action. [For the full report, see ED603739.]