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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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The New School Rules

June 1, 2018

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

May 2018 CompetencyWorks Catch-Up

June 1, 2018

Chris Sturgis

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

Levers and Logic Models: A Framework to Guide Research and Design of High-Quality Competency-Based Education Systems

May 31, 2018

Chris Sturgis

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

What is Competency-Based Education?

May 30, 2018

Chris Sturgis

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

Meeting Students on Their Own Cultural Turf

May 30, 2018

Cameron Paterson

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

Education Reimagined: Creating a Learner-Centered Movement

May 29, 2018

Chris Sturgis

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

Rethinking the High School Credential

May 25, 2018

Tom Vander Ark

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

Competency Frameworks

May 22, 2018

Chris Sturgis

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

Key Findings: Science of Learning and Development

May 21, 2018

Chris Sturgis

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

Learner-Centered Tip of the Week: Yes They Can

May 18, 2018

Courtney Belolan

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

How One New Hampshire District is Leveraging Success Skills in a Competency-Based System

May 17, 2018

Jonathan Vander Els and Sarah Kiley

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

The Code of Culture: Establishing Purpose in Competency-Based Schools (Part 3)

May 16, 2018

Chris Sturgis

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

The Culture Code: Turning Connection into Cooperation in Competency-Based Schools (Part 2)

May 15, 2018

Chris Sturgis

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

The Culture Code: Creating a Culture for Competency-Based Schools (Part 1)

May 14, 2018

Chris Sturgis

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

Talking about Race (and Mastery): Part 2

May 12, 2018

Mastery Collaborative

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

What's New

May 11, 2018

Chris Sturgis

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

What if Educational Policy Was Shaped by the Learning Sciences? (Part 2)

May 10, 2018

Chris Sturgis

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

What if Educational Policy Was Shaped by the Learning Sciences? (Part 1)

May 9, 2018

Chris Sturgis

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

Recommended Resources on Competency-Based Education from Folks Doing the Work

May 9, 2018

Chris Sturgis

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

What’s New: Three Great Resources

May 8, 2018

Chris Sturgis

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

Mastery Credits? Mastery Transcript?

May 7, 2018

Chris Sturgis

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

Mythbusters: Misconceptions About How Students Learn

May 4, 2018

Gabe DeAngelis and Brad Cameron

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

Just "Let It Go"

May 3, 2018

Caley Jones

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

Personalized Learning: Lessons to Get the Message Right

May 2, 2018

Amy Jenkins and Karla Phillips

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

What's New in Competency-Based Higher Education?

May 2, 2018

Ashley Jones

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