The State of the Field, 2019
The following is an excerpted transcript of the State of the Field address, delivered on October 28th...
CompetencyWorks Releases Report Updating Definition of Competency-Based Education
Today, the CompetencyWorks initiative of the Aurora Institute (formerly iNACOL) released What Is Competency-Based Education? An Updated…
New Resources and Future Directions in Competency-Based Education
The first part of our annual reflection focused on the field’s evolution and where we are now….
Where We Started and Where We Are Now: Reflecting on the Field of Competency-Based Education
With the field of competency-based education growing and changing so quickly, it’s important to step back from…
iNACOL Has Become the Aurora Institute
For 17 years, iNACOL has been a leading voice advocating for expanding high-quality K-12 educational opportunities. Over...
The U.S. Department of Education Is Inviting New Applications for Round 3 of the Innovative Assessment Demonstration Authority
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) will release a Notice Inviting Applications (NIA) for the third round…
Bringing Education Policy and the Learning Sciences into Alignment
Today, the Aurora Institute (formerly iNACOL) published Aligning Education Policy with the Science of Learning and…
New Innovation Spotlight Episode – Education Policy and the Learning Sciences with Natalie Truong
Emerging knowledge from the learning sciences provides evidence and insights into the dynamic nature of learning,…
Aligning Education Policy with the Science of Learning and Development
This report analyzes recent learning sciences research and provides nine recommendations to address a critical need: how…
Five State Policy Recommendations for Governors: Supporting Innovation in Education for the Future Workforce
Several times per year, governors and their state teams meet to discuss critical issues for state…