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Unlocking Student Potential: Aurora Institute’s Virgel Hammonds on the Power of Competency-Based Education
Virgel Hammonds, CEO of the Aurora Institute, shares his journey and discusses the institute’s mission to transform K-12 education. He highlights the importance of personalized, competency-based learning in fostering student success and reflects on Aurora’s work in reshaping education.
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OCTOBER 30, 2024
NCDPI Awarded $3.9 Million Grant for Durable Skills Assessment
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) has been awarded a nearly $4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to pilot the Skills for the Future (SFF) project in North Carolina.
JUNE 20, 2024
Carnegie Foundation Welcomes Utah State Superintendent and MasterClass Co-Founder to Board of Trustees
The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching (Carnegie) today announced the addition of Dr. Sydnee Dickson, Utah State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Aaron Rasmussen, co-founder of MasterClass, to its Board of Trustees.
MARCH 5, 2024
Akron Public Schools Hosts Carnegie Learning Leadership Network to Explore How Schools Can Better Prepare Students for the Future
APS, a Ford Next Generation Learning Community, was selected to host the site visit because of their work in developing College and Career Academies of Akron, which allow every student the opportunity to earn industry credentials, transferable skills, State of Ohio Readiness Seals, and more to ensure postsecondary success.
