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Learners at various stages navigating higher education

Learning Mobility

AACRAO is reshaping higher education
Driving systemic innovation, equitable outcomes, and learner-focused transformation

Our Focus

Facilitating seamless evaluation and documentation of learning.

Our Goal

Empower higher education professionals to lead institutional transformative change for the benefit of learners.

Our Why

Our unwavering belief in the power of higher education to be the great equalizer and driver against systemic barriers to economic and social mobility.

Our Work

AACRAO is dedicated to addressing barriers to learning mobility through strategic activities and initiatives. These planned efforts aim to innovate systems, foster collaboration, and empower institutions to create equitable and effective learning environments. We are committed to reshaping the higher education landscape through these strategic activities, ensuring every learner can access equitable, seamless, and meaningful education opportunities.

Advocacy and Policy Work
We engage in research-informed advocacy to shape federal, state, and institutional policies that advance learning mobility for all learners.
Coalition Building and Convenings
We bring together institutions, partners, and experts to align on best practices, surface challenges, and co-create learner-centered solutions.
Credit Mobility and Transfer
We advocate for transparent and consistent credit evaluation processes that support seamless learning progress across institutions and systems.
Establishing Standards and Definitions
We define consistent frameworks and shared language that institutions can use to support equitable evaluation and documentation of learning.
Innovative Credentials
We promote the recognition and validation of diverse learning achievements through emerging and alternative credentials.
Professional Development and Support
We equip higher education professionals with the tools and knowledge needed to design, implement, and sustain learning mobility practices.
Technology Alignment
We support the adoption of interoperable, learner-centered technologies that improve record portability and institutional coordination.
Workforce Alignment
We strengthen connections between education and employment systems to help learners translate their achievements into career opportunities.

Our Principles

Learner-Centered

Prioritizing the unique needs and goals of today's and tomorrow's learners. Empowering individuals to shape their educational paths and ensuring systems enhance learner experiences.

Equitable Opportunities

Committed to removing barriers and creating fair opportunities for all learners by promoting pathways that foster educational, social, and economic mobility.

Interoperability & Open Standards

Advocating for seamless data flow across diverse systems, promoting open standards that drive innovation, collaboration, and support technological integration.

Value of Higher Education

Championing higher education as a driver of personal growth and economic prosperity. Supporting continuous learning.

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