Going Beyond the Traditional: Next Gen Credentials and Flexible Learning Pathways
The new world of work demands not only academic knowledge and skills but also transferable skills such…
Teachers Making the Shift to Equitable, Learner-Centered Education
We know that the traditional “sit and get” classroom will not help us advance towards educational equity...
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...
Agency by Design: Making Learning Engaging
“Learner agency is about having the power, combined with choices, to take meaningful action and see the…
Aurora Institute’s Federal Policy Priorities: Charting a New Path for America’s Learners
The Aurora Institute’s Federal Policy Priorities: Charting a New Path for America’s Learners new report issues a…
Habits of Success: Helping Students Develop Essential Skills for Learning, Work, and Life
This report offers guidance for K-12 districts and schools by synthesizing the latest research and knowledge on…
Education Policy Issues for the COVID-19 Era: Policy Actions and Responses to Leverage the Moment for Future Readiness
As school districts deliberate over reopening schools with the COVID-19 pandemic still ongoing, we’ve developed this report…
How Systems of Assessments Aligned with Competency-Based Education Can Support Equity
Competency-based education systems hold promise for maximizing high-quality teaching and learning for the growth of all students….
What Is Competency-Based Education? An Updated Definition
This report updates the field’s 2011 working definition of competency-based education, which helped to build the field…
Aligning Education Policy with the Science of Learning and Development
This report analyzes recent learning sciences research and provides nine recommendations to address a critical need: how…