Public Comments Submitted on the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
The Aurora Institute submitted a formal public comment letter to the Federal Communications Commission’s Public Notice regarding the implementation of
February 1, 2021
Category: Policy
Center for Policy January 2021 Updates
Federal Updates President Biden Announces an American Rescue Plan – President Biden presented a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 recovery plan to
January 29, 2021
Ensure Anytime, Anyplace Learning and Enable Competency-Based Learning in Distance Learning
This is the third in a series of blog posts presenting our latest issue brief, Mere Engagement: Reflections about the
January 28, 2021
Better than Before
As 2021 dawned, we saw many wishes to “return to normal,” to re-open schools and get back to the way
January 14, 2021
Taking Time to Assess What Students Know, Think, and Feel
This blog first appeared on the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation website. What if testing could be used to reveal
January 11, 2021
Aurora Institute Issues Statement on the Nomination of Dr. Miguel A. Cardona as Education Secretary
Susan Patrick, President and CEO of the Aurora Institute, issued the following statement today on the nomination of Dr. Miguel
January 4, 2021
Top 10 Posts of 2020
K-12 education has been far from ordinary this year. As the novel coronavirus pandemic picked up pace across the nation,
December 29, 2020
New Stimulus Bill Puts K-12 Education on the Road to Recovery
In a year fraught with hardship and trauma for school communities nationwide, we’re optimistic to see Congress putting a deposit
December 22, 2020
Examine the Purpose of Accountability
State and district leaders are greatly concerned about how the disruption caused by COVID-19 will impact the ability to assess
November 18, 2020
What Does Attendance Mean in the COVID-19 Era? New Issue Brief Offers Analysis and Recommendations
Attendance looks dramatically different in the COVID-19 era of remote and online learning, and states are grappling with setting policies
November 13, 2020