The Envelope Please…And the Winners Are…
The Next Generation Learning Challenge announced the Wave IV Cycle 1 winners this week. (Disclaimer: I’m one…
Lingering Questions #1: Pacing and Supports
This was originally published on the College & Career Readiness & Success blog. On June 24th, the…
State Paths To A Competency-Based Education Approach
This post was originally published on the College & Career Readiness & Success blog on July 10,…
The Importance of Competency-Based Learning in a Personalized Learning Environment
The past few years have seen the growth of two important and highly potential movements: competency-based learning…
Unleashing Innovation in Connecticut Schools
Most states wanting to open the door to competency-based innovation have used a seat-time waiver. The problem…
Competency Education in Colorado Takes a Giant Step Forward
Charlie Toulmin from the Nellie Mae Education Foundation sent me information about Colorado’s new high school graduation…
Do You Feel It? Iowans Are Gathering Around CBE
Iowans are gathering later this week to share their knowledge and ideas for advancing competency education at…
Streams of Innovation — Update on Federal and State Policy
It’s getting hard to stay on top of all the advancements and initiatives related to competency education….
The Power of Principals
Maine’s Center for Best Practices has released a new case study The Power of Principals — I…
OER State Policy in K-12 Education: Benefits, Strategies, and Recommendations for Open Access, Open Sharing
This report helps policymakers promote collaboration and deeper learning with Open Educational Resources (OER). The authors demonstrate…