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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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Changing To a Competency-Based Grading System: A Student View

July 24, 2013

Brian Stack

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Activate Student Agency

The Envelope Please...And the Winners Are...

July 18, 2013

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): State Policy, Create Pilots and Innovation Zones

State Paths To A Competency-Based Education Approach

July 16, 2013

Andrew Valent

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

Time's Up: US Department of Education Approves First College to Ditch the Credit Hour

April 22, 2013

Amy Laitinen

Issue(s): State Policy, Base Learning on Mastery Not Seat Time

The Three-Legged Stool of Competency Frameworks

April 11, 2013

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): State Policy, Build Balanced Systems of Assessments

Launching School Boards into the 21st Century

March 19, 2013

Rose Colby

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

The Karate Studio: An Excellent Example of a Competency-Based Classroom

February 19, 2013

Brian Stack

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

Our Competency-Based System Has Changed the Face of IEP Meetings

January 24, 2013

Brian Stack

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Create Balanced Systems of Assessments, Learn Lessons from the Field

Upcoming Webinar on New Hampshire's Competency-Based System

January 11, 2013

Chris Sturgis

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

What Happens Once a Student Reaches Proficiency?

January 2, 2013

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): State Policy, Redefine Student Success, Issues in Practice, Learn Lessons from the Field

Making Mastery Work

November 13, 2012

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, How to Get Started

Online Learning Means Extended Learning Time

October 4, 2012

Susan Patrick

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

Setting up a Competency-Based System: The Authoring Process

October 3, 2012

Justin Ballou

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, How to Get Started

Class Rank in a Competency-Based High School

October 2, 2012

Brian Stack

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

The Shift to Competencies: A Practical Approach

September 18, 2012

Justin Ballou

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, How to Get Started

Re-Learning and Reassessment

July 31, 2012

Erica Stofanak

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

Using Competencies as a Blue Print to Personalize Learning

July 30, 2012

Brian Stack

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

A Classroom Teacher's Approach to Competency-Based Education

June 4, 2012

Justin Ballou

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

Freshman Learning Community – A Successful Model That Puts Competency-Based Grading into Action

June 1, 2012

Brian Stack

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

A Rubric for Competency Education

May 23, 2012

Paul Leather

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

Spaulding High Holds the Spirit of Competency Education

May 9, 2012

Chris Sturgis

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