Best Practices for High-Quality Work-Based Learning
This post is the second in a series related to the Aurora Institute’s report, Expanding Student Access…
The Power of Work-Based Learning in Competency-Based Education
This post is the first in a series related to the Aurora Institute’s report, Expanding Student Access…
Reflections from the 2023 Competency-Based Education Field Coordination Call
In late May, CompetencyWorks held a Competency-Based Education (CBE) field coordination Zoom call with over 50 representatives…
Innovating Towards Next Generation Accountability
I was inspired to read the National Center for Assessment’s recent article calling for new accountability pilots,…
US Department of Education Seeking Public Comments on Approaches to Innovative Assessment Pilot
Information will be used to inform implementation of the Innovative Assessment Demonstration Authority (IADA) The US Department...
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…
Next Generation Accountability: Creating Performance Frameworks for Student Success
This issue brief explores how policymakers can approach rethinking, redesigning, and rearchitecting next generation accountability systems. Next…
Aurora Institute’s 2022 Federal Policy Priorities
Informed by the expertise and wisdom of thousands in its community, the Aurora Institute’s 2022 federal policy…
Using Competency Performance Levels as Predictors of College Persistence in Competency-Based Schools
School boards, policymakers, parents, and community members continue to grapple with the best way to measure our…
U.S. Department of Education Issues Notice Inviting Applications for the Supporting Effective Educator Development Program
Overview: On April 4, 2022, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) issued a notice inviting applications for…