Equitable Grading Anchors NYC’s New Grading Policy Toolkit
New York City Public Schools signaled important learner-centered shifts in grading practices with its new Grading Policy…
From Memorizing for Tests to Learning for Life
We are delighted to publish our first student-authored blog post on CompetencyWorks! Transitioning to a CBE School...
An Introduction to Competency-Based Education with Students and School Leaders
On January 25th, CompetencyWorks Program Director, Laurie Gagnon, led Aurora Institute’s “An Introduction to K-12 Competency-Based Education…
CBE Starter Pack 7: Establish Rigorous, Common Expectations with Meaningful Competencies
When educators begin to explore competency-based education (CBE), the CompetencyWorks Initiative is a key place to start,…
Educator Support in Competency-Based Learning Schools
As our profession emerges from the shadows of the global pandemic, there is a renewed interest by…
Culture is the Foundation: Building Relationships and Community at ACE
At the Alternative Choices in Education (ACE) Program at Brookline HS, relationships and community are the foundation…
Top Ten <em>Competency</em>Works Blog Posts of 2022
This post looks back on the most-read 2022 CompetencyWorks blog posts by ten different authors. We didn’t…
4 Keys to Building Deeper Critical and Creative Thinking in Your Classroom
Today, we expect every student to be ready for the challenges of the 21st century – to…
Join the Aurora Institute at SXSW EDU 2023!
If you’re headed to SXSW EDU next month, be sure to join the Aurora Institute for two…
CBE Starter Pack 6: Equity Strategies Drive Culture, Structures, and Pedagogy
When educators begin to explore competency-based education (CBE), the CompetencyWorks Initiative is a key place to find…