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Generative AI & The Future of Learning

March 25, 2025

Dr. Loretta Goodwin

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

Grounded in Their Competency Model, Boston Day and Evening Academy Evolves and Sustains

March 18, 2025

Laurie Gagnon

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Commit to Equity, Lead Change and Innovation, Learn Lessons from the Field, Rethink Instruction

The Latest Milestones and Lessons from Lindsay Unified

March 11, 2025

Laurie Gagnon

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

Deeper Student-Centeredness: Where Cultural Heritage and Mastery-Based Learning Meet

March 4, 2025

Chris Sturgis, in partnership with New Learning Collaborative.

Issue(s): Base Learning on Mastery Not Seat Time, Commit to Equity, Learn Lessons from the Field

Leadership for Personalized, Competency-Based Learning

February 26, 2025

Shelby Taylor

Issue(s): Create Enabling Conditions for Competency-Based Education, Lead Change and Innovation, Support Professional Learning

Models for Changing Mindsets

February 20, 2025

Gary Chapin

Issue(s): Aurora Institute, Aurora Institute Symposium, Lead Change and Innovation

The Importance of Competency-Based Education and the Mentor Mindset for Equity

February 18, 2025

John Clemente

Issue(s): Commit to Equity, Engage Community, Learn Lessons from the Field, Rethink Instruction, Support Professional Learning, Redefine Student Success

Youth Voices: CBE In the Classroom and Beyond

February 13, 2025

Samarah Bentley

Issue(s): Aurora Institute, Aurora Institute Symposium, Activate Student Agency

A Conversation with Dr. Keeanna Warren of Purdue Polytechnic High Schools

February 11, 2025

Laurie Gagnon, Keeanna Warren

Issue(s): Aurora Institute, Activate Student Agency, Engage Community, Lead Change and Innovation, Learn Lessons from the Field, Create Enabling Conditions for Competency-Based Education, Fund Innovation

Busting Barriers with AI

February 5, 2025

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Aurora Institute, Aurora Institute Symposium, Issues in Practice, Lead Change and Innovation

Three Lessons for Creating a Culture of Learning from BFA Fairfax

January 29, 2025

Laurie Gagnon

Issue(s): Activate Student Agency, Commit to Equity, Learn Lessons from the Field

BFA Fairfax’s Proficiency-Based System Is a Learning System

January 27, 2025

Laurie Gagnon

Issue(s): Activate Student Agency, Rethink Instruction, Redefine Student Success

Building a Shared Space of Innovative Research and Learning

January 23, 2025

Dr. Beth Holland, Dr. Rebecca Wolfe, Rolando Fernando, and Dr. Jilliam Joe

Issue(s): Aurora Institute, Aurora Institute Symposium, Evaluate Quality, Lead Change and Innovation

Top Ten CompetencyWorksAuthors of 2024

January 17, 2025

Laurie Gagnon, Dorothy Clerk

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Activate Student Agency, Learn Lessons from the Field

Transforming Learning: The Power of Competency-Based Models

January 15, 2025

Claire Robertson-Kraft

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, How to Get Started, Lead Change and Innovation, Redefine Student Success

How to Have a Conversation About Transformational Leadership

January 9, 2025

Gary Chapin

Issue(s): Aurora Institute, Aurora Institute Symposium, Lead Change and Innovation

Full Steam Ahead…Together: A Shared Tagline for the CBE Community

January 6, 2025

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Aurora Institute, Aurora Institute Symposium

Pennsylvania's Journey Towards Student-Centered Learning: Building a Collaborative Statewide Movement

December 19, 2024

Josh Ecker, Kylie Hand

Issue(s): Aurora Institute, Lead Change and Innovation

Designing for Big Picture Learning at New Village Girls Academy

December 17, 2024

Laurie Gagnon

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Activate Student Agency, Commit to Equity, Learn Lessons from the Field

Learner-Centered Ecosystems as a Path Forward for Public Education: A Convergence of Perspectives and Research

December 12, 2024

Karen Pittman

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

Celebrating Stories with Leadership Journeys

December 11, 2024

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Aurora Institute, Aurora Institute Symposium

Equitable Grading: A Competency-Based Education Entry Point and Core Practice

December 10, 2024

Joe Feldman

Issue(s): Aurora Institute, Issues in Practice, Commit to Equity, Base Learning on Mastery Not Seat Time, Redefine Student Success, Design for Educational Equity

Competency-Based Education: Moving Forward with Purpose

December 6, 2024

Chris Sturgis

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

The Field of Competency-Based Education Is In Motion

December 5, 2024

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Aurora Institute, Aurora Institute Symposium, Issues in Practice, State Policy

First 100 Days Recommendations: Memo to the Trump-Vance Transition Team

December 3, 2024

Aurora Institute

Issue(s): Aurora Institute, Federal Policy