Innovation Zones: Policy Flexibility to Reimagine and Modernize K-12 Education Post-COVID-19
Innovation zones represent an important policy lever states can use as K-12 reimagines its future post-COVID. Innovation…
Where Did the Teachers of Color Go? Decolonizing Education Starts with Teacher Diversity
This article was republished with permission from Future Focused Education. Visit their blog to read more about…
Center for Policy and Advocacy April 2021 Updates
Federal Updates President Biden Announces Outlines the American Family Plan – During a joint address to Congress…
Aurora Institute Seeks Field Input on Annual Stakeholder Survey
As a valued part of the Aurora Institute community and ally for educational systems change, we are…
Center for Policy and Advocacy March 2021 Updates
Federal Updates U.S. Senate Confirms Miguel Cardona as Education Secretary – The United States Senate voted 64-33…
U.S. Department of Education Issues State Guidance on Assessments This School Year Amid Pandemic
K-12 schools must administer annual standardized tests for the 2020-2021 school year, the U.S. Department of Education…
Aurora Institute Submits Comments on the E-Rate Expansion
The Aurora Institute Center for Policy submitted comments in response to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) public…
New Episode of Innovation Spotlight Episode – Racial Equity in Education Policymaking
Nine months ago, the murder of George Floyd galvanized the world, already in the throes of the…
Aurora Institute Congratulates Christopher Rush as Next Director of Educational Technology
At a time when technological innovation is uniquely positioned to shape the context for next-generation learning,…
Center for Policy and Advocacy February 2021 Updates
Federal Updates U.S. Department of Education Releases Guidance to States on Assessing Student Learning During the Pandemic…