Co-Developing a Student Survey with Washington Stakeholders
We know that measurement tools are better when they are designed together with the people who will…
Leadership and Agency with Tom Rooney
Aurora’s Communications Director Chiara Wegener sat down with Tom Rooney, former Superintendent of Lindsay Unified School District…
Personalized Language Learning meets Proficiency-Based Credits in a Delaware Classroom
In a classroom at Delmar High School in Delmar, Delaware, Spanish teacher Ryan Allen helped something remarkable…
Calibration Supports Quality for Flexible, Competency-Based Systems
A shared understanding of learning expectations among educators, students, and communities is key to the success of…
Grounded in Their Competency Model, Boston Day and Evening Academy Evolves and Sustains
The transformative power of competency-based education remains visible at Boston Day and Evening Academy (BDEA) nearly 30…
The Importance of Competency-Based Education and the Mentor Mindset for Equity
In his book, “10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People,” developmental psychologist David Yeager, Ph.D.,…
BFA Fairfax’s Proficiency-Based System Is a Learning System
Bellows Free Academy (BFA) in Fairfax, Vermont embarked on a journey to a proficiency-based learning system following…
Competency-Based Education Across America
This post compiles links to more than 200 CompetencyWorks blog posts from our site visits and interviews…
Innovation in New Mexico: Project-Based Learning at ACE Leadership High School
This post about project-based learning is the fourth in a series of posts about innovation in New…
Getting Started With Real-World Learning at a Comprehensive High School
This month, I had the opportunity to attend a Real-World Learning convening at Uxbridge High School in…