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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’s New: What’s Happening in State Policy

April 18, 2018

Chris Sturgis

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

Catalyzing Equity Through Culturally Responsive Education and Competency-Based Education

October 17, 2017

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Commit to Equity

Iteration in Action: The Urban Assembly Maker Academy

August 28, 2017

Springpoint Schools

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

Mastery Collaborative Resources

February 18, 2017

Chris Sturgis

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

Put Us In the Room Where It Happens: Teacher-Driven Shifts To Mastery

February 13, 2017

Christy Kingham

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

Mastery Motivates Students: "No Way" vs. "Not Yet"

December 15, 2016

Zoe Kashner

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

Mastering Mastery-Based Learning in NYC Tour

September 15, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

Talking Equity with John Duval

August 11, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

Anchoring the Learning: A Discussion with Joel Rose at New Classrooms

August 9, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

High Expectations at EPIC North

August 4, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

North Queens Community High School: Blooming the Outcomes

August 2, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

KAPPA International: The Story of Angelica

July 28, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

Flushing International’s Three Learning Outcomes: Habits, Language, and Academic Skills

July 26, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

The Young Women’s Leadership School of Astoria

July 21, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

Catalyzing Mastery-Based Learning: NYC’s Mastery Collaborative

July 19, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

NYC Big Takeaways

July 14, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

Asking the Right Questions: Urban Assembly Maker Academy

December 16, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

Bronx Arena: Organizing Spaghetti (Part 1)

December 10, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

Bronx Arena: Innovating Until 100% of Students Graduate (Part 2)

December 10, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

EPIC Schools: Putting Young Men of Color in the Center of the Design (Part 1)

December 8, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

A Deeper Dive into the EPIC North Design (Part 2)

December 8, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

Carroll Gardens School for Innovation (MS 442): Intentional School Design

December 5, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

First Stop of the Magical Mastery Tour: Bronx International High School

December 4, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

The Big Three Takeaways of the Magical Mastery Tour

December 3, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

Magical Mastery Tour

December 2, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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