Why Next Generation Accountability for Continuous Improvement is Important
State and local education systems need to focus on supporting an accountability system that continuously improves to…
Three Big Questions for Evolving State Education Policy to Support Student-Centered Learning in 2018
With states preparing to implement newly-approved plans for the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), there is an…
Current to Future State: Issues and Action Steps for State Policy to Support Personalized, Competency-Based Learning
This report provides a roadmap and action steps for state policymakers to catalyze transformational change in K-12…
Fit for Purpose: Taking the Long View on Systems Change and Policy to Support Competency Education
This paper explores and reflects on the issues state policy needs to address in the long-term to…
New iNACOL Policy Issue Brief on Rethinking State Accountability to Support Personalized, Competency-Based Learning in K-12 Education
What could accountability look like to better support transparency of outcomes and improvements in practice toward high-quality…
Rethinking State Accountability to Support Personalized, Competency-Based Learning in K-12 Education
This issue brief shares state policy recommendations and resources for policymakers who are ready to rethink state…
Fit for Purpose: Taking the Long View on Systems Change and Policy to Support Competency Education (DRAFT June 2017)
The purpose of this paper is to explore and reflect on the ideas that state policy needs…
Building Capacity to Serve Off-Track Students with the Barr Foundation
This post has been updated with corrections. Our country has been talking about ways to improve secondary…
From Compliance to Continuous Improvement: Accountability, Assessments and Next Generation Workforce with ESSA
There is an incredible window of opportunity for state policymakers with the passage of the Every Student…
2015 Education Highlights in Policy and Practice
2015 has been an exciting year for competency-based, blended, and online learning. We’ve witnessed breakthrough policies signed…