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Aurora Institute Submits Comments on the E-Rate Expansion
March 5, 2021
Issues: Federal Policy, Increase Access to Broadband, Design for Educational Equity
Structuring Standards-Based Instruction and Assessment at Vancouver iTech
March 3, 2021
Issues: Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction, Create Balanced Systems of Assessments, Learn Lessons from the Field, Activate Student Agency
Education Domain Blog
New Episode of Innovation Spotlight Episode - Racial Equity in Education Policymaking
February 26, 2021
Issues: Federal Policy, Design for Educational Equity, State Policy, Modernize and Diversify the Educator-Leader Workforce
Education Domain Blog
Aurora Institute Congratulates Christopher Rush as Next Director of Educational Technology
February 26, 2021
Issues: Aurora Institute, Federal Policy, Harness Opportunities in ESSA, Create Space to Pilot Systems of Assessments
Education Domain Blog
Center for Policy and Advocacy February 2021 Updates
February 25, 2021
Issues: Federal Policy, Create Space to Pilot Systems of Assessments, State Policy, Base Learning on Mastery, not Seat Time, Create Enabling Conditions for Competency-Based Education
A Mastery-Based Math Teacher’s Journey, Part 4 – Embracing Problem-Solving and Further Refining Mastery Skills
February 24, 2021
Issues: Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction, Learn Lessons from the Field, Activate Student Agency
A Mastery-Based Math Teacher’s Journey, Part 3 – Moving Away From “Covering” Everything
February 19, 2021
Issues: Issues in Practice, Support Professional Learning, Rethink Instruction, Create Balanced Systems of Assessments, Learn Lessons from the Field
A Mastery-Based Math Teacher’s Journey, Part 2 – Refining Mastery Skills and Assessment Strategies
February 16, 2021
Issues: Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction, Create Balanced Systems of Assessments, Learn Lessons from the Field
A Mastery-Based Math Teacher’s Journey, Part 1 – Initial (mis)Steps and the “Aha!” Moment
February 11, 2021
Issues: Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction, Learn Lessons from the Field
New Educational Equity Resources to Transform Schools and Systems
February 8, 2021
Issues: Federal Policy, Design for Educational Equity, Create Space to Pilot Systems of Assessments, State Policy, Redesign Accountability Systems for Continuous Improvement, Build Balanced Systems of Assessments, Modernize and Diversify the Educator-Leader Workforce, Create Enabling Conditions for Competency-Based Education, Issues in Practice, Lead Change and Innovation, Commit to Equity, Create Balanced Systems of Assessments, Engage Community
Education Domain Blog
Innovation Is Everywhere
February 3, 2021
Issues: Issues in Practice, Lead Change and Innovation, Rethink Instruction, Activate Student Agency
Education Domain Blog
Public Comments Submitted on the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
February 1, 2021
Issues: Federal Policy, Increase Access to Broadband
Education Domain Blog
Center for Policy January 2021 Updates
January 29, 2021
Issues: Federal Policy, State Policy
Education Domain Blog
Ensure Anytime, Anyplace Learning and Enable Competency-Based Learning in Distance Learning
January 28, 2021
Issues: Rethink Instruction, Activate Student Agency, Base Learning on Mastery, not Seat Time
What’s New in K-12 Competency-Based Education?
January 27, 2021
Issues: State Policy, Base Learning on Mastery, not Seat Time, Create Enabling Conditions for Competency-Based Education, Issues in Practice, How to Get Started, Lead Change and Innovation, Commit to Equity, Evaluate Quality, Support Professional Learning, Rethink Instruction, Create Balanced Systems of Assessments, Activate Student Agency
What Do We Know About the Implementation and Outcomes of Personalized, Competency-Based Learning? A Synthesis of Research from 2000 to 2019
January 20, 2021
Issues: Issues in Practice, Evaluate Quality
Education Domain Blog
Better than Before
January 14, 2021
Issues: Aurora Institute, Federal Policy, State Policy
Grading for Equity: A Teacher’s Reflections
January 14, 2021
Issues: Issues in Practice, Commit to Equity, Rethink Instruction, Create Balanced Systems of Assessments, Learn Lessons from the Field
Education Domain Blog
Taking Time to Assess What Students Know, Think, and Feel
January 11, 2021
Issues: Harness Opportunities in ESSA, Create Space to Pilot Systems of Assessments, Redesign Accountability Systems for Continuous Improvement, Build Balanced Systems of Assessments, Base Learning on Mastery, not Seat Time, Create Balanced Systems of Assessments
Education Domain Blog
Statement on the Violent Storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021
January 7, 2021
Issues: Aurora Institute
Education Domain Blog
Mere Engagement: Reflections about the Connections Between Online Learning, Student Agency, and Student Engagement
January 7, 2021
Issues: Issues in Practice, Lead Change and Innovation, Commit to Equity, Support Professional Learning, Rethink Instruction, Activate Student Agency
Improving Communication of K-12 Personalized Learning Research
January 7, 2021
Issues: Issues in Practice, Evaluate Quality, Learn Lessons from the Field, Engage Community
Education Domain Blog
Aurora Institute Issues Statement on the Nomination of Dr. Miguel A. Cardona as Education Secretary
January 4, 2021
Issues: Federal Policy, Modernize HEA, Design for Educational Equity, Create Space to Pilot Systems of Assessments
Top 10 CompetencyWorks Blog Posts of 2020
January 1, 2021
Issues: Issues in Practice, Lead Change and Innovation, Commit to Equity, Support Professional Learning, Rethink Instruction, Create Balanced Systems of Assessments, Learn Lessons from the Field, Activate Student Agency
