Teacher Insights on Developing Competency-Based Practices in the Classroom
In the last of a four-part series, Tommy Wolfe shares how he has adopted competency-based practices in…
Scaffolds for Student Agency
Tommy Wolfe shares how he has adopted competency-based practices in his high-school science classroom. His first and…
Competency-Based Education Across America
The Aurora Institute’s policy map shows widespread investment in competency-based education across the country. To highlight this…
Top 10 CompetencyWorks Blog Posts of 2021
Our year-end roundup features the most-read 2021 CompetencyWorks blog posts by ten different authors, highlighting many leaders…
Federal and State Policy Updates Published September 2021
Federal Updates Additional State COVID-19 Relief Spending Plans Approved by the U.S. Department of Education – The…
Federal and State Policy Updates Published August 2021
Federal Updates U.S. Department of Education Approves State Plans for Use of American Rescue Plan Funds to...
Empowering Students Through the Lens of Adaptive Competencies
Competency-Based Education in Chicago Public Schools In 2017, the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) became one of 10…
Center for Policy and Advocacy April 2021 Updates
Federal Updates President Biden Announces Outlines the American Family Plan – During a joint address to Congress…
Elevating Student Experience to Build Equitable Learning Environments, Engagement, and Agency
Promoting equity and student agency—key elements of competency-based education—requires a deliberate focus on improving students’ experience of…
The Competency Train Pulls Into Kankakee: Common Start-up Challenges and Strategies
Adapting Arlo Guthrie’s famous lyric was irresistible, but we should also know Kankakee for their devotion to…