U.S. Department of Education Invites New Applications for Competitive Grants for State Assessments Program
On February 16, 2022, U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced that it is inviting new applications for…
A Primer to Indigenous Education: A Case for Tribal Competency Crediting
This is the first of two blog posts focused on the intersection of Native education and competency-based…
Synthesizing the Learning of the Idaho Mastery Education Network
It’s been over three and a half years since Chris Sturgis wrote a 10-piece series on Mastery-Based…
A Year in Review: 2021 State Legislative Snapshot of Student-Centered Learning Policy Advancements
Since the beginning of the pandemic, American education systems and structures have been thrown into flux. The…
Year in Review: 2021 State Legislative Snapshot of Student-Centered Learning Policy Advancements
State policymakers across the country are addressing the need to modernize K-12 education, not only as a…
Measuring Forward: Emerging Trends in K-12 Assessment Innovation
A significant movement is underway across the nation to design K-12 assessment systems that better equip stakeholders...
Reimagine Education: Leading Competency-based Learning Redesign
In this blog, Susan Patrick examines how the pandemic has challenged us to realize learning can happen…
Fred Jones Appointed to the Linked Learning Alliance’s Board of Directors
Fred A. Jones, Jr., Policy Director at the Aurora Institute, has been appointed to The Linked Learning…
NCAA High School Review Policies: Historical Reflection and Updated Concepts
Are you an administrator or practitioner familiar with the NCAA High School Review or program review process?…
Competency-Based Education Sessions at the 2021 Aurora Institute Symposium
This year’s Aurora Institute Symposium offerings make it clear that competency-based education has been building momentum during…