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Innovating Towards Next Generation Accountability

May 8, 2023

Susan Patrick

Issue(s): Federal Policy, Redesign Accountability Systems for Continuous Improvement

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US Department of Education Seeking Public Comments on Approaches to Innovative Assessment Pilot

April 18, 2023

Susan Patrick

Issue(s): Federal Policy, Create Space to Pilot Systems of Assessments

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The Quiet Revolution in Education: Building a More Effective, Personalized, Future-Focused Education System in Kentucky

November 28, 2022

Susan Patrick, Charles Reigeluth

Issue(s): Redefine Student Success, Create Meaningful Qualifications, Base Learning on Mastery Not Seat Time, Fund Innovation, Lead Change and Innovation, Rethink Instruction, Learn Lessons from the Field

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U.S. Department of Education Issues Notice Inviting Applications for the Supporting Effective Educator Development Program

April 11, 2022

Susan Patrick

Issue(s): Federal Policy

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Federal Government Makes Historic Investments for FY 2022 for the Competitive Grants for State Assessments Program: Legislative Update

March 29, 2022

Susan Patrick

Issue(s): Federal Policy, Create Space to Pilot Systems of Assessments

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Reimagine Education: Leading Competency-based Learning Redesign

October 21, 2021

Susan Patrick

Issue(s): Aurora Institute Symposium, Create Enabling Conditions for Competency-Based Education

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Aurora Institute Issues Call to Action for Federal Policymakers in New Report - Federal Policy Priorities: Charting a New Path for America’s Learners

October 19, 2021

Susan Patrick, Alexis Chambers, Fred Jones

Issue(s): Federal Policy, Harness Opportunities in ESSA, Modernize HEA, Increase Access to Broadband, Leverage Career and Technical Education, Design for Educational Equity, Create Space to Pilot Systems of Assessments

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From One-Size-Fits-All Education to Learning Ecosystems: Our Call-to-Action for States

June 18, 2021

Susan Patrick

Issue(s): State Policy, Create Enabling Conditions for Competency-Based Education

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Aurora Institute Congratulates Christopher Rush as Next Director of Educational Technology

February 26, 2021

Susan Patrick

Issue(s): Aurora Institute, Federal Policy, Harness Opportunities in ESSA, Create Space to Pilot Systems of Assessments

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Better than Before

January 14, 2021

Susan Patrick

Issue(s): Aurora Institute, Federal Policy, State Policy

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Statement on the Violent Storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021

January 7, 2021

Susan Patrick

Issue(s): Aurora Institute

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Aurora Institute Issues Statement on the Nomination of Dr. Miguel A. Cardona as Education Secretary

January 4, 2021

Susan Patrick, Fred Jones

Issue(s): Federal Policy, Modernize HEA, Design for Educational Equity, Create Space to Pilot Systems of Assessments

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What Does Attendance Mean in the COVID-19 Era? New Issue Brief Offers Analysis and Recommendations

November 13, 2020

Susan Patrick, Alexis Chambers

Issue(s): State Policy, Base Learning on Mastery Not Seat Time

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Aurora Institute Mourns the Loss of Board Member Layla Avila

November 3, 2020

Susan Patrick

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The Learner Promise: A Paradigm Shift Whose Time Has Come

October 22, 2020

Susan Patrick, Katherine Casey

Issue(s): Federal Policy, Leverage Career and Technical Education, Design for Educational Equity, State Policy, Redefine Student Success, Create Meaningful Qualifications, Develop Educator Capacity, Base Learning on Mastery Not Seat Time, Fund Innovation, Issues in Practice, Lead Change and Innovation, Commit to Equity, Rethink Instruction, Activate Student Agency

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Aurora Institute Symposium 2020 Is Going Virtual

September 11, 2020

Susan Patrick

Issue(s): Lead Change and Innovation, Learn Lessons from the Field

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Education Policy Issues for the COVID-19 Era

August 25, 2020

Susan Patrick, Alexis Chambers

Issue(s): Federal Policy, Harness Opportunities in ESSA, Increase Access to Broadband, State Policy, Create Meaningful Qualifications, Redesign Accountability Systems for Continuous Improvement, Develop Educator Capacity, Base Learning on Mastery Not Seat Time

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Moving from One-Size-Fits-All: Changes Needed for Innovative Assessment Pilots in the Wake of COVID-19

August 11, 2020

Susan Patrick, Alexis Chambers

Issue(s): Federal Policy, Harness Opportunities in ESSA, Leverage Career and Technical Education, Design for Educational Equity, Create Space to Pilot Systems of Assessments, State Policy, Redesign Accountability Systems for Continuous Improvement, Build Balanced Systems of Assessments, Develop Educator Capacity, Create Pilots and Innovation Zones, Create Enabling Conditions for Competency-Based Education

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The Aurora Institute 2020 Symposium In-Person Event Is Canceled: We’re Going Virtual

July 2, 2020

Susan Patrick

Issue(s): Lead Change and Innovation, Commit to Equity, Learn Lessons from the Field

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New Innovation Spotlight Podcast Episode - 2020 Federal and State Policy Priorities

June 5, 2020

Susan Patrick, Alexis Chambers

Issue(s): Federal Policy, Modernize HEA, Increase Access to Broadband, Design for Educational Equity, Create Space to Pilot Systems of Assessments, State Policy, Redefine Student Success, Create Meaningful Qualifications, Redesign Accountability Systems for Continuous Improvement, Build Balanced Systems of Assessments, Develop Educator Capacity, Modernize and Diversify the Educator-Leader Workforce, Create Pilots and Innovation Zones, Base Learning on Mastery Not Seat Time, Create Enabling Conditions for Competency-Based Education

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A Collective Call to Transform Anguish into Action

June 2, 2020

Susan Patrick

Issue(s): Federal Policy, Design for Educational Equity, State Policy, Issues in Practice

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Aurora Institute Applauds Proposed Education Department Priorities for Teacher-Led Professional Learning

May 18, 2020

Susan Patrick, Alexis Chambers

Issue(s): Federal Policy, Harness Opportunities in ESSA, Issues in Practice, Support Professional Learning

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U.S. Department of Education Announces New $300M Competitive Grant Program for Rethinking Education

April 27, 2020

Susan Patrick

Issue(s): Federal Policy, State Policy, Build Balanced Systems of Assessments, Create Enabling Conditions for Competency-Based Education

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Aurora Institute Announces Federal and State Policy Agenda

April 9, 2020

Susan Patrick, Alexis Chambers, Natalie Truong

Issue(s): Federal Policy, Harness Opportunities in ESSA, Modernize HEA, Increase Access to Broadband, Create Space to Pilot Systems of Assessments, State Policy, Redefine Student Success, Create Meaningful Qualifications, Redesign Accountability Systems for Continuous Improvement, Build Balanced Systems of Assessments, Develop Educator Capacity, Modernize and Diversify the Educator-Leader Workforce, Create Pilots and Innovation Zones, Base Learning on Mastery Not Seat Time, Create Enabling Conditions for Competency-Based Education

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2020 Aurora Institute Symposium Planning and Coronavirus Response

March 5, 2020

Susan Patrick

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Lead Change and Innovation, Learn Lessons from the Field