Letter to USED: Improving the Competitive Grants for State Assessments Program
The Aurora Institute recently joined education organizations KnowledgeWorks, The Center for Innovation in Education, Great Schools Partnership,…
New USED Educational Technology Report Shares Strategies for Using Edtech to Advance Student-Centered Learning
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology recently released the 2024 National Educational Technology Plan (NETP):…
WIOA Reauthorization: Federal Policy to Support Work-Based Learning
This past December, the House Education and Workforce Committee Chair Virginia Foxx (R -N.C.) and Ranking Member…
New Resource for Guiding Assessment Innovation
Current systems of assessment must change to allow for true student-centered learning experiences grounded in competency-based systems….
Clearing the Path for Assessment Innovation: The Role of Federal Policy
Realizing the full potential of student-centered learning requires transformation of traditional approaches to assessment and accountability. It...
Acknowledging the Indigenous Connections in CBE and Student-Centered Learning
By focusing on the whole child, real-world application, and learning in context, competency-based education (CBE) uses similar…
A Step Forward in ESRA Reauthorization
On December 5, 2023, Senate HELP Committee Chairman Sanders (D-VT) and Ranking Member Cassidy (R-LA) released the…
Promising Steps Towards Innovative Assessment Through IADA Guidance
Effectively transitioning to student-centered, competency-based education will require new systems of assessments that align to student-centered learning. In partnership…
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…
The Evolution of a Competency-Based Academic Model at Chelsea Opportunity Academy
This post is the second in a series about Chelsea Opportunity Academy (COA) in Chelsea, MA, which…