Aurora Institute
Our Work

Transforming Education Systems

The Aurora Institute is lifting up new ideas to shift mental models on public education. We’re drawing from the latest developments in education systems change nationally and globally to transform K-12 education in the United States.

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Strategic Initiatives

  • Center for Policy

    We’re creating and advancing student-centered policies at the state and federal level.

    Read Our State and Federal Policy Priorities

  • CompetencyWorks

    We’re sharing best practices, building knowledge, and conducting research and evaluation around K-12 personalized, competency-based education.

    Visit CompetencyWorks

  • Connecting & Convening

    We host convenings, including our annual Symposium, and connecting stakeholders in the future-focused education space.

    Events & Webinars

Our Work in Action
``The world is changing—education must also change. Societies everywhere are undergoing deep transformation, and this calls for new forms of education to foster the competencies that societies and economies need, today and tomorrow.``

UNESCO

``There’s no such thing as an average brain. There’s no such thing as an average cell...What might be the most important insight about the future of education, there’s no such thing as an average student.``

Todd Rose

``Unless you innovate with intention rather than novelty, those already furthest behind will get further behind.``

Russlyn Ali, XQ America and Emerson Collective

25K+

EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS WORLDWIDE SHARING KNOWLEDGE AND CAPACITY-BUILDING

100+

FEDERAL AND STATE POLICYMAKERS SEEKING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ANNUALLY

200

REPORTS, ISSUE BRIEFS, AND INFORMATION MATERIALS PUBLISHED TO RAISE THE FIELD OF PERSONALIZED, COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION

1K

ATTENDEES OF THE ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM

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