Why Merge Aurora Institute and Learning Accelerator

In this podcast episode, leaders Virgel Hammonds and Beth Rabbitt discuss how FullScale is accelerating competency-based and personalized learning by aligning practice, policy, people, and progress. By adopting a Co-CEO leadership model, they emphasize the power of collaboration, distributed leadership, and bold accountability to drive systemic change. This episode dives into the importance of coherence across education systems and the role of Full Scale in creating tools, evidence, and partnerships to empower learners and educators. Tune in to explore how this unification aims to reimagine education at scale!

• (00:00) Introduction and Personal Interests
• (04:32) The Vision Behind the Merger
• (08:37) Full Scale's Ambitious Goals
• (11:52) Co-CEO Leadership Model
• (20:09) Accelerating Growth in Competency-Based Learning
• (25:22) The Future of the Annual Symposium
• (34:13) Closing Thoughts and Call to Action

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