Mastery-Based Learning Collaborative Evaluation Report – Cohort 1, Year 4
The Mastery-Based Learning Collaborative (MBLC) evaluation report offers insights and strategies for anyone working to shift K-12...
Mastery-Based Learning Collaborative Evaluation Report – Cohort 2, Year 2
The Mastery-Based Learning Collaborative (MBLC) evaluation report offers insights and strategies for anyone working to shift K-12...
Thinking Ahead: AI in Math Education
As a senior in college, I can reflect on all the frustrations I experienced learning math in…
A Garden Grows in Greenup: Rethinking Learning, Accountability, and Community Connection
Wurtland Middle School student Isaiah Branam stands proudly at the front of the Kentucky State Capitol’s Senate…
Reimagining School Starts with Reclaiming Time
“Never mistake activity for achievement.” —John Wooden Across the country, educators are working harder than ever—yet systemic…
Call for Effectiveness Research on Competency-Based Education
Despite the increasing prominence of competency-based education (CBE), there is not enough evidence across diverse settings to...
Deepening Student Learning in Three Kentucky Communities
The Aurora Institute toured three Kentucky sites in 2025 to elevate lessons from past work and to…
Students Vlogs: Showcasing Meaningful Assessment
What does competency-based learning look like on a day-to-day basis? What kind of projects are students engaging…
How Schools Are Infusing Trust, Autonomy, and Relevance into Learning
What if schools were designed around the learner, not the system? What if education didn’t start with…
Youth Voices: Real World Preparation at PPHS
Why I Chose PPHS Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend (PPHS) has been my light in the…