State Paths To A Competency-Based Education Approach
This post was originally published on the College & Career Readiness & Success blog on July 10,…
Time’s Up: US Department of Education Approves First College to Ditch the Credit Hour
For more than 100 years, the time-based credit hour has been the currency of higher education. Originally…
The Three-Legged Stool of Competency Frameworks
I don’t know how I missed it, but in February New Hampshire released competencies that will be…
Launching School Boards into the 21st Century
Several weeks ago, I attended the CCSSO Innovation Lab Network meeting as a member of the New…
The Karate Studio: An Excellent Example of a Competency-Based Classroom
At least twice a week I have the opportunity to do a formal observation of the karate…
Our Competency-Based System Has Changed the Face of IEP Meetings
Carter’s Story This past week I had the privilege of attending an IEP meeting for Carter, a…
Upcoming Webinar on New Hampshire’s Competency-Based System
The Alliance for Excellent Education is sponsoring a webinar on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 on Strengthening High…
What Happens Once a Student Reaches Proficiency?
During my travels in Maine last fall to three districts in the Maine Cohort for Customized Learning…
Making Mastery Work
The Nellie Mae Education Foundation (NMEF) is releasing Making Mastery Work: A Close-Up View of Competency Education today. You can find…
Online Learning Means Extended Learning Time
Today, I made a visit to New Hampshire’s Virtual Learning Academy Charter School (NH VLACS) in Exeter, New Hampshire….