Innovation Zones Offer Schools and Districts Flexibility to Reimagine and Modernize K-12 Education Post-COVID-19
New Aurora Institute Issue Brief Examines Policies in 10 States Innovation zones offer flexibility from regulations that…
Aurora 2021 Will Be a Virtual Experience
Presentation Proposals Now Being Accepted through March 26, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 8, 2020)—Aurora Institute President &…
Aurora Institute Statement on the Violent Storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021
Aurora Institute President & CEO Susan Patrick issued the following statement in the aftermath of the violent…
How Can Schools Foster Student Agency and Engagement in Distance Learning?
New Aurora Institute Issue Brief Offers Seven Action Steps WASHINGTON, D.C., January 7, 2021—School leaders mustn’t lose…
Statement on Nomination of Miguel Cardona for U.S. Secretary of Education
Washington, D.C., (January 4, 2021)—Susan Patrick, President and CEO of the Aurora Institute, issued the following statement…
New CompetencyWorks Case Study Offers Resources for Schools, Districts, and States to Rethink Their Approach to Assessment
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 10, 2020—As states and school systems grapple with K-12 assessment in the wake of…
Strategy for K-12 Education Systems Change Empowered by New Leadership at the Aurora Institute
WASHINGTON, D.C., November 19, 2020—The Aurora Institute (@Aurora_Inst) is pleased to announce the appointment of two new…
How Can States and Districts Define What Counts as Attendance During Remote Learning?
New Aurora Institute Issue Brief Offers Examples and Analysis of Flexible Attendance Policies in K-12 Education WASHINGTON,…
Aurora Institute Hosts “A New Dawn for Every Learner,” Its First Virtual Symposium
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Held October 26-28, 2020, the Aurora Institute Symposium will convene thousands of education innovators…
Aurora Institute Calls on State Leaders to Commit to a Learner Promise to Ensure Equity for All
WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 26, 2020—The Aurora Institute (@Aurora_Inst) today released A Promise for Equitable Futures: Enabling Systems Change…