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Education Domain Blog
Examine the Purpose of Accountability
November 18, 2020
Issues: State Policy, Redesign Accountability Systems for Continuous Improvement, Build Balanced Systems of Assessments
Education Domain Blog
What Does Attendance Mean in the COVID-19 Era? New Issue Brief Offers Analysis and Recommendations
November 13, 2020
Issues: State Policy, Base Learning on Mastery, not Seat Time
Education Domain Blog
Rethink Assessment and Address the Need for Balanced Systems of Assessments for Measuring Student Learning
November 12, 2020
Issues: State Policy, Redefine Student Success, Create Meaningful Qualifications, Redesign Accountability Systems for Continuous Improvement, Build Balanced Systems of Assessments
Education Domain Blog
Grading Policies Need to Be Re-Examined to Support the Shift to Competency-Based Education
October 23, 2020
Issues: State Policy, Redefine Student Success, Create Meaningful Qualifications, Redesign Accountability Systems for Continuous Improvement, Base Learning on Mastery, not Seat Time
Education Domain Blog
Move Away from Seat Time Credits to Awarding Credit Based on Demonstrated Mastery
October 22, 2020
Issues: Base Learning on Mastery, not Seat Time
Education Domain Blog
States Can Support Blended, Competency-Based Learning as an Entry Point for Innovation
October 20, 2020
Education Domain Blog
Education Policy Issues for the COVID-19 Era
August 25, 2020
Issues: 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
Education Domain Blog
Moving from One-Size-Fits-All: Changes Needed for Innovative Assessment Pilots in the Wake of COVID-19
August 11, 2020
Issues: 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
Education Domain Blog
The Learning Sciences Supports the Shift to Student-Centered Learning
July 22, 2020
Issues: Federal Policy, State Policy, Redefine Student Success, Create Meaningful Qualifications, Create Enabling Conditions for Competency-Based Education, Rethink Instruction
Education Domain Blog
Align K-12, Higher Education, CTE, and the Workforce with Competency-Based Pathways
July 20, 2020
Issues: State Policy, Create Meaningful Qualifications, Create Enabling Conditions for Competency-Based Education
Education Domain Blog
Trends and Analysis of Learning Sciences Literature
July 15, 2020
Issues: Federal Policy, State Policy, Create Enabling Conditions for Competency-Based Education, Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction
Education Domain Blog
Demonstration of Mastery Gives K-12 Credentials Their Meaning
July 13, 2020
Issues: State Policy, Create Meaningful Qualifications, Create Enabling Conditions for Competency-Based Education
Education Domain Blog
A Review of the Literature on the Science of Learning and DevelopmentÂ
July 8, 2020
Issues: Federal Policy, State Policy, Develop Educator Capacity, Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction
Education Domain Blog
From Seat Time to Credit Flexibility in Personalized, Competency-Based Education
July 6, 2020
Issues: State Policy, Base Learning on Mastery, not Seat Time, Create Enabling Conditions for Competency-Based Education
Education Domain Blog
Key Terms to Understand the Learning Sciences
June 29, 2020
Issues: Federal Policy, State Policy, Create Enabling Conditions for Competency-Based Education, Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction
Education Domain Blog
Aligning the Education Policy with the Science of Learning
June 22, 2020
Issues: Federal Policy, State Policy, Create Enabling Conditions for Competency-Based Education, Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction
Education Domain Blog
New Flexibility to Use Federal Title Funds for Technology Infrastructure and Teacher Training for Distance Learning
June 18, 2020
Issues: Federal Policy, Harness Opportunities in ESSA, Increase Access to Broadband
Education Domain Blog
Task Forces and Pilot Programs: Two Strategies to Enable Future-Focused, Student-Centered K-12 Education
June 12, 2020
Issues: State Policy, Develop Educator Capacity, Create Pilots and Innovation Zones, Base Learning on Mastery, not Seat Time, Create Enabling Conditions for Competency-Based Education
Education Domain Blog
New Innovation Spotlight Podcast Episode - 2020 Federal and State Policy Priorities
June 5, 2020
Issues: 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
Education Domain Blog
Innovation Zones Create Space for Local Educators to Lead Education Transformation
May 20, 2020
Issues: State Policy, Create Pilots and Innovation Zones
Education Domain Blog
Aurora Institute Applauds Proposed Education Department Priorities for Teacher-Led Professional Learning
May 18, 2020
Issues: Federal Policy, Harness Opportunities in ESSA, Issues in Practice, Support Professional Learning
Education Domain Blog
Profile of a Graduate to Redefine Student Success for the Future
May 4, 2020
Issues: State Policy, Redefine Student Success, Create Meaningful Qualifications, Harness Opportunities in ESSA
Education Domain Blog
Continuity of Learning Is an Urgent State Education Policy Priority
April 21, 2020
Issues: State Policy, Base Learning on Mastery, not Seat Time, Create Enabling Conditions for Competency-Based Education
Education Domain Blog
Aurora Institute Announces Federal and State Policy Agenda
April 9, 2020
Issues: 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
Education Domain Blog
Public Comments Submitted on the Competitive Grants for State Assessments Program
March 3, 2020
Issues: Federal Policy, Create Space to Pilot Systems of Assessments
