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Aurora Institute’s 2024 State Policy Priorities

The Aurora Institute has released state policy recommendations to enable our education system to transition from an industrial age “one-size-fits-all” model, to a future-focused model that supports education innovation, student agency, builds knowledge, and prioritizes mastery of skills and knowledge over seat time.

The six identified policy shifts must occur to transform education for all learners–especially those who have been underserved by the current system. The priorities include:

Establish a vision by developing a Profile of a Graduate
Create the conditions for equitable learner-centered, competency-based education systems
Transform systems of assessments
Align accountability and data systems
Support educators to thrive in a competency-based system
Redesign learning experiences

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April 25, 2024

Digital Access: How can leaders ensure that every student can access the digital tools they need to develop as expert learners?

This problem of practice offers school leaders three approaches to ensure each student has the ability to use digital tools effectively, safely, and responsibly with consistent access across both home and school settings.

April 19, 2024

Investing in Infrastructure to Solve Complex Challenges

By implementing a strategic and holistic approach to infrastructure, education leaders can begin to address and find solutions to many of the challenges within education. Using the example of student nutrition, the following steps offer guidance on ways to invest in educational infrastructure.

April 10, 2024

Leveraging Community Engagement to Solve Complex Problems

Community engagement is a critical component to solving problems at the local, state, and/or federal level. This resource helps leaders understand what steps to take to effectively engage and leverage their community connections and respond to real needs.

April 10, 2024

Child Nutrition Landscape Analysis

The Learning Accelerator (TLA) conducted a national landscape scan, reviewing resources regarding child nutrition that could be used in both traditional and online learning settings. The landscape analysis resulted in a comprehensive overview of available child nutrition funding sources, services, and community organizations that also service the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

April 10, 2024

Steps to Conduct a Policy Context Evaluation

This resource for education leaders aims to provide step-by-step guidance toward addressing policy in order to establish sustainable K-12 programs and transformation.

April 10, 2024

Child Nutrition Policy Review

The Learning Accelerator (TLA) reviewed federal, Massachusetts Commonwealth, and district ESSER and ARP guidelines to examine the availability of funding for child nutrition programs for the 2023-24 school year. This policy review highlights the source, synopsis, and final determination as it relates to addressing the TEC Connection Academy (TECCA)’s need to provide nutritional services to students engaging in virtual and/or hybrid learning.

April 10, 2024

Resources for the K-12 Education Sector to Prepare for the NTIA Digital Equity Funds

In 2024, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will announce new programs to help eligible entities such as schools and systems pursue activities to advance digital equity in their communities. Several organizations are collaborating to develop resources to help stakeholders in the K-12 sector prepare for these applications.

March 20, 2024

Recording of Advancing Digital Equity NTIA Digital Equity Grant Program Webinar- Part 1 (February 29, 2024)

Organized by CCSSO, this webinar provided an overview of the upcoming Digital Equity Act grant programs and resources for potential applicants. Panelists shared their work to advance digital equity for students in their schools.

March 19, 2024

Slides from Advancing Digital Equity NTIA Digital Equity Grant Program Webinar- Part 1 (February 29, 2024)

March 19, 2024

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