Voices of Indigenous Educators Series: “How do we prepare them? Sure, academics play a part, but holistic wellness does too.” – Sage Fast Dog
This post is based on an interview in April 2024 with Sage Fast Dog, Founder and Head…
Voices of Indigenous Educators Series: “We are still here, and we are going to flourish” – Dana Haukaas
This post is based on an interview on December 14, 2023 with Dana Haukaas, who is in…
Competency-Based Education Across America
This post compiles links to more than 200 CompetencyWorks blog posts from our site visits and interviews…
An Introduction to Competency-Based Education with Students and School Leaders
On January 25th, CompetencyWorks Program Director, Laurie Gagnon, led Aurora Institute’s “An Introduction to K-12 Competency-Based Education…
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...
Competency-Based Education in Harrisburg, South Dakota
Travis Lape, Innovative Programs Director for the Harrisburg School District in South Dakota, was a presenter for…
Personalized Learning from a Distance: An Early Report from Schools Closed by Coronavirus
Leading the way in personalized learning in South Dakota, the Harrisburg School District was featured in a…
Habits of Mind and Learning New Ways of Learning at Journey Elementary
This is the final post in a series about the Harrisburg School District in South Dakota. Links…
Littles, Middles, Molders, and Olders – Multi-age Learning at Journey Elementary
This is the second post in a series about the Harrisburg School District in South Dakota. Links…