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Drawing on lessons learned by innovators and early adopters, this blog shares original research, knowledge, and a variety of perspectives from across the field of K-12 competency-based education.

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What a Summer Prototype Taught Us about Measuring Quality in an Unbundled Education System

December 26, 2016

Amy Anderson and Michael B. Horn

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Learn Lessons from the Field

Developing a Competency-Based ELA Classroom

June 8, 2016

Stephanie Price

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, How to Get Started, Learn Lessons from the Field

Moving from Theory to Practice: Designing a New Competency-Based High School

June 6, 2016

Danny Medved and Lisa Simms

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, How to Get Started, Learn Lessons from the Field

How Might We Ensure Quality and Value Across a Larger Landscape of Learning?

May 6, 2016

Colleen Broderick

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Evaluate Quality, Learn Lessons from the Field

Blast Off with the Assessment for Learning Grantees

April 19, 2016

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): State Policy, Create Pilots and Innovation Zones, Base Learning on Mastery Not Seat Time, Create Enabling Conditions for Competency-Based Education

State Policy: Resources for Getting Started

July 15, 2015

Susan Patrick

Issue(s): State Policy, Create Pilots and Innovation Zones, Create Enabling Conditions for Competency-Based Education

A School's Journey to Promote Student Achievement and Ownership of Learning

May 5, 2015

Roger Vadeen

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, How to Get Started, Learn Lessons from the Field

Is There Enough Time for Learning?

November 4, 2014

Oliver Grenham

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction, Learn Lessons from the Field

Building a Body of Learning Evidence: English Language Development in Adams County School District 50

October 20, 2014

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Learn Lessons from the Field

Is Competency-Based Education Feasible Without a Guaranteed Viable Curriculum?

October 1, 2014

Oliver Grenham

Issue(s): State Policy, Redefine Student Success, Create Enabling Conditions for Competency-Based Education

What's New in Competency Education (September 5)

September 5, 2014

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Learn Lessons from the Field

Momentum is Building in Colorado

July 30, 2014

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): State Policy, Create Pilots and Innovation Zones, Create Enabling Conditions for Competency-Based Education

Upcoming: Adams 50 Tells Their Story

April 21, 2014

Chris Sturgis

A Tale of Two States

April 9, 2014

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): State Policy, Create Enabling Conditions for Competency-Based Education

Competency Education in Colorado Takes a Giant Step Forward

June 28, 2013

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): State Policy, Create Pilots and Innovation Zones, Base Learning on Mastery Not Seat Time

Site Visit Takeaways

May 22, 2013

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Learn Lessons from the Field

Yes, This Is Definitely Evidence

December 4, 2012

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Learn Lessons from the Field

Getting Butts Out of Seats and Kids Out of Ruts

October 30, 2012

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Learn Lessons from the Field

The Results are In!

August 28, 2012

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Learn Lessons from the Field

Blended Learning and Competency-Based Education Collide in Colorado

June 26, 2012

Issue(s): State Policy, Create Enabling Conditions for Competency-Based Education