Only Ten States Require Districts to Use Time-based Credit
Yep, only 10. That’s what the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and learning found out in…
Lingering Questions #3: Habits of Mind (Non-Academic Factors)
This was originally published on the College & Career Readiness & Success blog. On June 24th, the…
ACHIEVE Releases State Policy Framework
The expansion of competency education is being driven by school innovators, district leaders and courageous state leadership….
Maine Releases New Resources for Personalized, Proficiency-Based Education
The Maine Department of Education has just released a new video on their efforts to transition to…
Lingering Questions #2: Flexibility in Instruction and Delivery
CBE, when done best, requires an interdisciplinary approach to learning, which in turn requires an interdisciplinary approach…
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…