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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
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
Education Domain Blog
States Can Use Innovation Zones as K-12 Reimagines Its Future after COVID
June 3, 2021
Issue(s): State Policy, Create Pilots and Innovation Zones, Base Learning on Mastery Not Seat Time, Fund Innovation, Create Enabling Conditions for Competency-Based Education, Harness Opportunities in ESSA, Create Space to Pilot Systems of Assessments
Education Domain Blog
U.S. Department of Education Issues State Guidance on Assessments This School Year Amid Pandemic
March 9, 2021
Issue(s): Federal Policy, Harness Opportunities in ESSA, Create Space to Pilot Systems of Assessments
Education Domain Blog
Aurora Institute Congratulates Christopher Rush as Next Director of Educational Technology
February 26, 2021
Issue(s): Aurora Institute, Federal Policy, Harness Opportunities in ESSA, Create Space to Pilot Systems of Assessments
Education Domain Blog
Taking Time to Assess What Students Know, Think, and Feel
January 11, 2021
Issue(s): 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
Education Policy Issues for the COVID-19 Era
August 25, 2020
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
Education Domain Blog
Moving from One-Size-Fits-All: Changes Needed for Innovative Assessment Pilots in the Wake of COVID-19
August 11, 2020
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
Education Domain Blog
New Flexibility to Use Federal Title Funds for Technology Infrastructure and Teacher Training for Distance Learning
June 18, 2020
Issue(s): Federal Policy, Harness Opportunities in ESSA, Increase Access to Broadband
Education Domain Blog
Aurora Institute Applauds Proposed Education Department Priorities for Teacher-Led Professional Learning
May 18, 2020
Issue(s): 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
Issue(s): State Policy, Redefine Student Success, Create Meaningful Qualifications, Harness Opportunities in ESSA
Education Domain Blog
Aurora Institute Announces Federal and State Policy Agenda
April 9, 2020
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
Education Domain Blog
The U.S. Department of Education Is Inviting New Applications for Round 3 of the Innovative Assessment Demonstration Authority
October 26, 2019
Issue(s): Federal Policy, Harness Opportunities in ESSA, Create Space to Pilot Systems of Assessments, State Policy, Redesign Accountability Systems for Continuous Improvement, Build Balanced Systems of Assessments
Education Domain Blog
Bringing Education Policy and the Learning Sciences into Alignment
October 24, 2019
Issue(s): Federal Policy, Harness Opportunities in ESSA, State Policy, Redefine Student Success, Develop Educator Capacity, Base Learning on Mastery Not Seat Time, Issues in Practice, Lead Change and Innovation
Education Domain Blog
New Innovation Spotlight Episode – Education Policy and the Learning Sciences with Natalie Truong
October 23, 2019
Issue(s): Federal Policy, Harness Opportunities in ESSA, State Policy, Redefine Student Success, Create Enabling Conditions for Competency-Based Education, Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction
Education Domain Blog
Five State Policy Recommendations for Governors: Supporting Innovation in Education for the Future Workforce
October 18, 2019
Issue(s): State Policy, Create Meaningful Qualifications, Build Balanced Systems of Assessments, Create Pilots and Innovation Zones, Create Enabling Conditions for Competency-Based Education, Harness Opportunities in ESSA, Create Space to Pilot Systems of Assessments
Education Domain Blog
New Innovation Spotlight Episode - Assessments in Student-Centered Learning with Maria Worthen and Alexis Chambers
October 1, 2019
Issue(s): Federal Policy, Harness Opportunities in ESSA, Create Space to Pilot Systems of Assessments, Redesign Accountability Systems for Continuous Improvement, Build Balanced Systems of Assessments
Education Domain Blog
Susan Patrick on Five Global Trends in Education
September 6, 2019
Issue(s): Federal Policy, Harness Opportunities in ESSA, Modernize HEA, Leverage Career and Technical Education, Support Professional Learning, Modernize and Diversify the Educator-Leader Workforce
Education Domain Blog
Reflections on Assessments for Competency-Based Education and Updates to States Piloting the Innovative Assessment Program
August 26, 2019
Issue(s): Federal Policy, Harness Opportunities in ESSA, Create Space to Pilot Systems of Assessments, State Policy, Build Balanced Systems of Assessments
Education Domain Blog
iNACOL Announces Capitol Hill Forum on Competency-Based Education
February 21, 2019
Issue(s): Federal Policy, Harness Opportunities in ESSA
Education Domain Blog
iNACOL Releases Two Issue Briefs on 2019 Federal and State Policy Priorities
January 30, 2019
Issue(s): Federal Policy, Harness Opportunities in ESSA, Modernize HEA, State Policy, Redefine Student Success, Build Balanced Systems of Assessments, Develop Educator Capacity
Education Domain Blog
U.S. Department of Education Outlines Guidance for Submitting Amendments to State ESSA Plans
November 28, 2018
Issue(s): Federal Policy, Harness Opportunities in ESSA
Education Domain Blog
Three Takeaways for the Future of Personalized Learning Following the 2018 Midterm Elections
November 8, 2018
Issue(s): Federal Policy, Harness Opportunities in ESSA
Education Domain Blog
iNACOL’s 2019 State and Federal Policy Priorities ‒ Equity-Driven and Future-Focused
September 27, 2018
Issue(s): Federal Policy, Harness Opportunities in ESSA, State Policy, Redefine Student Success, Create Pilots and Innovation Zones
Education Domain Blog
U.S. Department of Education Invites New Applications for the Innovative Assessment Pilot
September 19, 2018
Issue(s): Federal Policy, Harness Opportunities in ESSA
Education Domain Blog
Funding for Advancing Education Innovation and Equity at Stake in House Subcommittee Vote
June 14, 2018
Issue(s): Federal Policy, Harness Opportunities in ESSA