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Education Domain Blog

Letter to USED: Improving the Competitive Grants for State Assessments Program

February 22, 2024

Aurora Institute

Issue(s): Aurora Institute, Federal Policy, Create Space to Pilot Systems of Assessments, State Policy, Redesign Accountability Systems for Continuous Improvement, Build Balanced Systems of Assessments

“Ins” and “Outs” of CBE in 2024

February 15, 2024

Laurie Gagnon, Briana Medina

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Lead Change and Innovation, Engage Community

There’s A Google Doc For That! One School’s Journey Creating a Comprehensive “Mastery Handbook”

February 8, 2024

Greg Zimdahl

Issue(s): How to Get Started, Learn Lessons from the Field

Education Domain Blog

Announcing the Aurora Institute Symposium 2024 Request for Presentation Proposals

February 5, 2024

Aurora Institute

Issue(s): Aurora Institute, Aurora Institute Symposium

Education Domain Blog

New USED Educational Technology Report Shares Strategies for Using Edtech to Advance Student-Centered Learning

February 5, 2024

Aurora Institute

Issue(s): Federal Policy

Metaphors for Change from Timpanogos High School

February 1, 2024

Laurie Gagnon

Issue(s): How to Get Started, Lead Change and Innovation, Learn Lessons from the Field

Education Domain Blog

WIOA Reauthorization: Federal Policy to Support Work-Based Learning

January 25, 2024

Aurora Institute

Issue(s): Federal Policy, State Policy

You’re Here Because You Belong Here

January 25, 2024

Carissa Duran

Issue(s): Aurora Institute Symposium, Issues in Practice, Commit to Equity

The ACE CBE Model: Rethinking Curriculum for Depth and Engagement

January 18, 2024

Laurie Gagnon

Issue(s): Commit to Equity, Rethink Instruction, Learn Lessons from the Field

Education Domain Blog

Aurora Institute Welcomes Virgel Hammonds as New CEO

January 16, 2024

Aurora Institute

Issue(s): Aurora Institute

Top Ten CompetencyWorks Authors of 2023

January 12, 2024

Laurie Gagnon, Briana Medina

Stories and Ecosystems at #Aurora23

January 9, 2024

Gary Chapin

Issue(s): Aurora Institute Symposium, Commit to Equity, Learn Lessons from the Field

Education Domain Blog

We Want to Hear From You: Aurora Institute Seeks Feedback Through Annual Field Survey

January 9, 2024

Aurora Institute

Issue(s): Aurora Institute

Education Domain Blog

Date Change: Aurora Institute Symposium 2024

January 8, 2024

Aurora Institute

Issue(s): Aurora Institute, Aurora Institute Symposium

A Student Experience in a Personalized, Career-Focused Competency-Based Model

January 4, 2024

Christopher Vargas Ibarra

Issue(s): Learn Lessons from the Field, Activate Student Agency, Engage Community

Education Domain Blog

Welcoming Dr. Jilliam N. Joe as Research Director

January 2, 2024

Aurora Institute

Issue(s): Aurora Institute

Celebrating 10 Years of Flexible Pathways Legislation in Vermont

December 21, 2023

Laurie Gagnon

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

Using My Voice to Shape My High School

December 19, 2023

London Gray

Issue(s): Rethink Instruction, Learn Lessons from the Field, Activate Student Agency

Education Domain Blog

New Resource for Guiding Assessment Innovation

December 15, 2023

Aurora Institute

Issue(s): Federal Policy, State Policy

Acknowledging the Indigenous Connections in CBE and Student-Centered Learning

December 14, 2023

Briana Medina, Laurie Gagnon

Issue(s): Commit to Equity, Design for Educational Equity

Science of Learning: The Engine that Powers Competency-Based Schools

December 12, 2023

Natalie Young

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction, Create Enabling Conditions for Competency-Based Education

Education Domain Blog

A Step Forward in ESRA Reauthorization

December 12, 2023

Aurora Institute

Issue(s): Federal Policy, State Policy

Reflections from reDesign's Youth-Led Session at #Aurora23

December 7, 2023

Rohan Menon

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

Education Domain Blog

Promising Steps Towards Innovative Assessment Through IADA Guidance

November 30, 2023

Aurora Institute

Issue(s): Federal Policy, State Policy, Create Balanced Systems of Assessments

Rekindling Our Commitment with Inspiration from the Aurora Institute Symposium 2023

November 30, 2023

Nikolaus Namba

Issue(s): Aurora Institute Symposium, Issues in Practice, Activate Student Agency, Engage Community