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…
How Cognitive Neuroscience Informs Competency-Based Education: A Practical Guide
What makes competency-based education (CBE) truly effective? The answer lies in the science of the brain. Cognitive…
Mastery-Based Learning Collaborative: Cohort 2, Year 1 (SY 24) Report
The Mastery-Based Learning Collaborative (MBLC) is a demonstration project taking place in 47 schools in Washington State…
Local Accountability in Shelby County, Kentucky: Leaning into What Matters
How can a district culture prioritize student achievement as something more than a standardized test score? What…
Opportunities for State and Local Collaboration to Design New Accountability Models
This post is a follow up to our post, To Fully Realize Horizon Three, We Need New…
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…
Deeper Student-Centeredness: Where Cultural Heritage and Mastery-Based Learning Meet
This post about the importance of cultural heritage originally appeared in December 2024 on the MBLC Community…
Leadership for Personalized, Competency-Based Learning
One of the biggest challenges in achieving sustainable personalized, competency-based learning is building leadership capacity. The Portrait…
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.,…
A Conversation with Dr. Keeanna Warren of Purdue Polytechnic High Schools
Vision and leadership are essential ingredients in the creation of a student-centered learning community. CompetencyWorks Director Laurie…