Competency Education: The Next Great Disruptor in Education
At a summit hosted by Bainbridge Consulting in San Diego last week, research fellow Thomas Arnett of…
Can Competency Education Work in Urban Districts?
I’ve been hearing this question by foundations that are excited about competency education but are focused on…
What Students Need to Know and Be Able to Do in K12 and Higher Education
After writing the previous blog looking at the similarities and differences of competency education in K12 and…
Maine Walks the Talk – Extends Date for Proficiency-Based Diplomas
In 2012, Maine’s legislature passed L.D. 1422, which established proficiency-based high school diplomas. The policy stated that the…
100%
One hundred percent of the public institutions of higher education in five states have endorsed proficiency-based education….
Iowa Goes BIG: From Reservations to Success
This blog was originally posted May 20, 2014 at the Iowa Department of Education. Be sure to…
Iowa Goes BIG: Next-level learning
This blog was originally posed May 20, 2014 at the Iowa Department of Education with the sidebar, below. Be sure…
Threads of Implementation — Lessons Learned from Maine
The Maine Department of Education has condensed their six case studies on districts that have embraced proficiency-based…
Must Read: From Policy to Practice in New Hampshire
The Christenensen Institute just released “From policy to practice: How competency-based education is evolving in New Hampshire”. It is a…
The Oregon Shuffle
The Oregon legislature is doing only what I can call a policy shuffle – a few steps…