Thoughts on a new accountability paradigm
Recently, I was asked about starting a conversation on how a new accountability system might work.
Laying the Foundation for Competency Education: A Policy Guide for the Next Generation Educator Workforce
This report provides an overview of how competency-based learning can provide the skills and training necessary to…
Is Competency-Based Education Feasible Without a Guaranteed Viable Curriculum?
Competency-based education has gathered much energy and momentum across the nation during the past year, evidenced by…
The iNACOL State Policy Frameworks: 5 Critical Issues to Transform K-12 Education
Over the last decade, the American education system has seen unprecedented transformation of teaching and learning as…
An Update From Oregon’s Business Education Compact
As you all know, Oregon is a state leader in proficiency-based education, first establishing credit flexibility in…
A Personalized Learning Approach to Professional Development at Education Achievement Authority
The Education Achievement Authority of Michigan calls the academic model employed at their schools “student-centered learning.” Perhaps…
Aligning K-12 State Policy with Competency Education
This CompetencyWorks brief provides an introduction to competency education with a snapshot of states’ policies regarding competency…
7 Ways State Policy Can Promote Competence
Originally posted Aug. 8, 2014 at Getting Smart. Since Horace borrowed the idea from the Prussians, we’ve…
Momentum is Building in Colorado
Colorado took a big step last year by establishing state policy for a proficiency-based high school diploma….
Next Gen Accountability: Ohio & Beyond
Originally published July 16, 2014 by Getting Smart. Accountability is a gift. We don’t often think of…