Celebrating 10 Years of Flexible Pathways Legislation in Vermont
As I arrived in Montpelier and got out of my car to head up the hill on…
Science of Learning: The Engine that Powers Competency-Based Schools
What Is Good Teaching? “Good teaching is good teaching” is a common refrain in the education world….
CBE’s Equity Principle: Culturally Responsive Teaching as the Foundation
Introduction The third post in our equity series addresses culturally responsive teaching. At the 2023 Aurora Institute…
NCAA Initial Eligibility and Student-Centered Learning
The NCAA initial eligibility process is a regulated and standardized process, while student-centered learning is anything but…
Rethinking the High School Transcript for the Future of Learning
This post is the first part of a series based upon a report from the Aurora Institute,...
An Introduction to Competency-Based Education with Students and School Leaders
On January 25th, CompetencyWorks Program Director, Laurie Gagnon, led Aurora Institute’s “An Introduction to K-12 Competency-Based Education…
CBE Starter Pack 6: Equity Strategies Drive Culture, Structures, and Pedagogy
When educators begin to explore competency-based education (CBE), the CompetencyWorks Initiative is a key place to find…
Personalized Learning Plans at Bellows Free Academy in Fairfax, Vermont
This is the second blog post based on Jensen Welch’s dissertation research, which used youth participatory action…
Utah’s Launchpad to Personalized, Competency-Based Learning
This post is one of a two-part series about school transformation in Utah along with Navigating Personalized,…
Aurora Institute’s 2022 State Policy Priorities
The Aurora Institute’s new broad-based policy agenda issues a call-to-action for state education policymakers and provides twelve…