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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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Social-Emotional Learning and the Cost Effectiveness of Educating the Whole Child

March 7, 2019

Eliot Levine

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

Aspen Institute Report Provides Powerful Support for Developing Social-Emotional Learning

March 5, 2019

Eliot Levine

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

SXSW EDU Sessions for Competency-Based Education

March 2, 2019

Eliot Levine

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

Moving Toward Mastery Blog Series Conclusion

March 1, 2019

Katherine Casey

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Support Professional Learning

iNACOL at SXSW EDU

February 27, 2019

Eliot Levine

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

How Data Notebooks Can Support Goal-Setting and Student Agency in Elementary School

February 25, 2019

Jillian Kuhlmann

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

In Real Life: How Do We Know If Competency-Based Education Is Working?

February 22, 2019

Jenny Poon

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

In Real Life: How do CBE systems support all students to reach mastery?

February 20, 2019

Jenny Poon

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

ACTIONS – Ideas and Strategies for District Leaders

February 18, 2019

Katherine Casey

Issue(s): Federal Policy, Modernize HEA

VOICES - Jennifer Kabaker on Changing the Narrative and Recruiting Lifelong Educators

February 15, 2019

Katherine Casey

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Support Professional Learning

It’s Time to Submit Proposals to the iNACOL Symposium

February 13, 2019

Eliot Levine

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

In Real Life: How Do CBE Systems Manage Differences In Pace?

February 11, 2019

Jenny Poon

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

What’s New in K-12 Competency-Based Education?

February 8, 2019

Eliot Levine

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

In Real Life: How Feedback Loops and Student Supports Help Ensure Learning Is Deep, Ongoing, and Integrated

February 6, 2019

Jenny Poon

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

ENTRY POINTS - First Steps Toward a Lifelong Profession

February 4, 2019

Katherine Casey

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Support Professional Learning

VOICES - Lisa Simms on Leading and Sustaining Innovation

February 1, 2019

Katherine Casey

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Lead Change and Innovation

In Real Life: How Can CBE Systems Ensure Learning Is Deep, Ongoing, and Integrated?

January 30, 2019

Jenny Poon

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

Webinar on Submitting Your Proposal to Present at iNACOL Symposium 2019 (February 4, 3:00 p.m. ET)

January 29, 2019

Eliot Levine

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

In Real Life: Designing Outcomes Aimed for Equity

January 28, 2019

Jenny Poon

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

ACTIONS – Ideas and Strategies for School Leaders

January 25, 2019

Katherine Casey

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Lead Change and Innovation

Entry Points: Moving Toward Learning-Centered Practice

January 23, 2019

Katherine Casey

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Lead Change and Innovation

In Real Life: Who Gets to Decide Which Student Outcomes Matter?

January 21, 2019

Jenny Poon

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

In Real Life: How Competency-Based Systems Wrestle With Education’s Stickiest, Most Human Questions

January 18, 2019

Jenny Poon

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

VOICES: Stacey Wang and Jane Bryson on Developing Teacher Mindsets

January 16, 2019

Katherine Casey

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Support Professional Learning

Entry Points: Moving Toward Equity-Oriented Practice

January 14, 2019

Katherine Casey

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