A Review of the Literature on the Science of Learning and Development
To determine whether our current K-12 education system is aligned with best practices and recommendations from the learning sciences requires
July 8, 2020
Category: Competency-Based Education
From Seat Time to Credit Flexibility in Personalized, Competency-Based Education
This post continues our special series on Future-Focused State Policy Actions to Transform K-12 Education. The series highlights policy issues
July 6, 2020
Key Terms to Understand the Learning Sciences
In our introductory post, we launched a new blog series on how education policy can align with the science of
June 29, 2020
Aligning the Education Policy with the Science of Learning
The Aurora Institute is launching a new blog series to highlight the recently released Aligning Education Policy with the Science
June 22, 2020
Task Forces and Pilot Programs: Two Strategies to Enable Future-Focused, Student-Centered K-12 Education
This post continues our special series on Future-Focused State Policy Actions to Transform K-12 Education. The series highlights policy issues to
June 12, 2020
New Innovation Spotlight Podcast Episode – 2020 Federal and State Policy Priorities
Aurora Institute President and CEO Susan Patrick and Policy Associate Alexis Chambers recently sat down for an in-depth exploration of
June 5, 2020
U.S. Department of Education Announces New $300M Competitive Grant Program for Rethinking Education
Today, the U.S. Department of Education announced a new $300 million grant program for states to rethink education and innovate.
April 27, 2020
Aurora Institute Joins the Educating All Learners Alliance to Support Students with Disabilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Aurora Institute is proud to partner with the Educating All Learners Alliance (EALA), a coalition of organizations committed to resource-sharing
April 22, 2020
Continuity of Learning Is an Urgent State Education Policy Priority
A high-quality K-12 education for every learner is a wellspring of future success. The traditional “one-size-fits-all” model in which teachers
April 21, 2020
Aurora Institute Announces Federal and State Policy Agenda
Today, the Aurora Institute’s Center for Policy published Future-Focused State Policy Actions to Transform K-12 Education and Federal Policy Priorities to Accelerate Education Innovation. These
April 9, 2020