New Flexibility to Use Federal Title Funds for Technology Infrastructure and Teacher Training for Distance Learning
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) created new flexibility for the use of federal title funding due…
Task Forces and Pilot Programs: Two Strategies to Enable Future-Focused, Student-Centered K-12 Education
This post continues our special series on Future-Focused State Policy Actions to Transform K-12 Education. The series highlights…
The Opportunity for a California Profile of a Graduate
This post was originally published by Scaling Student Success on June 1, 2020. What does it mean…
New Innovation Spotlight Podcast Episode – 2020 Federal and State Policy Priorities
Aurora Institute President and CEO Susan Patrick and Policy Associate Alexis Chambers recently sat down for an…
A Collective Call to Transform Anguish into Action
Dear Colleagues, The Aurora Institute stands with communities of color, especially Black communities, as we all grapple…
Innovation Zones Create Space for Local Educators to Lead Education Transformation
This post continues our special series on Future-Focused State Policy Actions to Transform K-12 Education. The series…
Aurora Institute Applauds Proposed Education Department Priorities for Teacher-Led Professional Learning
The U.S. Department of Education is proposing new priorities, requirements, definitions, and selection criteria for the Education…
Susan Patrick Appointed to the Online Virginia Network Authority Board
Susan Patrick, President and CEO of Aurora Institute and co-founder of CompetencyWorks, has been appointed by Virginia Governor…
Profile of a Graduate to Redefine Student Success for the Future
Welcome to the second installment of the Aurora Institute’s blog series: Future-Focused State Policy Actions to Transform…
U.S. Department of Education Announces New $300M Competitive Grant Program for Rethinking Education
Today, the U.S. Department of Education announced a new $300 million grant program for states to rethink…