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Strategies
Intentional Problem-Solving to Support Student Development
As students increase their responsible decision-making capabilities, they must develop their skills and mindsets around effectively addressing challenges. Intentional time spent focusing on the process of problem-solving can help students build...
Examples From The Field
Valor Preparatory Academy of Arizona
Valor Preparatory Academy of Arizona is a hybrid, public charter school serving students in grades 6-12 in Goodyear, Arizona.
Examples From The Field
Bismarck Public Schools Empower[Ed]
Empower[Ed] is a hybrid program for 11th and 12th grade students attending Bismarck Public Schools.
Examples From The Field
Virtual Innovators Academy
Virtual Innovators Academy (VIA) is a fully-virtual high school that serves 9-11th grade students in New York City.
Examples From The Field
St. Vrain’s Advanced Global Interactive Learning Environments (AGILE)
St. Vrain’s Advanced Global Interactive Learning Environments (AGILE) is a hybrid and fully remote learning model that serves K-12 students in Colorado.
Spotlights & Case Studies
Agency-Driven Leadership: The Catalyst for Change
This first installment in a three-part series introduces the concept of agency-driven leadership, exploring how leaders at every level can act as catalysts for change by modeling the focus, resilience, and growth mindset that make agentic learning...
Spotlights & Case Studies
The 4Cs: Understanding Agency-Driven Leadership in Action
This second installment in a three-part series introduces the 4Cs—Conceptual Understanding, Commitment, Competency, and Capacity—as a practical framework for agency-driven leadership, offering leaders clear entry points to strengthen the conditions...
Artifacts
Deepening Student Learning in Three Kentucky Communities
The Aurora Institute toured three Kentucky sites in 2025 to elevate lessons from past work and to assess progress to date and goals for the future. Using document review, on-the-ground interviews, observation, and existing expertise in deeper...
Artifacts
Aurora Institute's 2024 Federal Policy Priorities
The Aurora Institute has released federal policy recommendations aimed at reshaping our public education system to be more personalized, competency-based, and equitable. The report highlights strategic guidance and recommendations for federal...
Artifacts
Online Learning: Top 5 Federal Policy Issues
iNACOL released this policy brief providing federal legislators with background information and concrete, actionable recommendations on 5 key issues within student-centered, competency-based education. Online Learning: Top 5 Federal Policy Issues...
Artifacts
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...
