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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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How Do the Learning Sciences Drive Learning in Your School and District?

June 18, 2018

Chris Sturgis

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

How Are We Doing in Personalizing Learning?

June 14, 2018

Chris Sturgis

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

Ten Distinguishing Features of Competency-Based Education

June 13, 2018

Chris Sturgis

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

Dive into the Competency-Based Education Logic Model

June 12, 2018

Chris Sturgis

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

National Survey of Postsecondary Competency-Based Education

June 12, 2018

Chris Sturgis

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

5 Trends for Seeding CBE Growth

June 12, 2018

Julia Freeland

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

Conversations about Learning at Da Vinci

June 11, 2018

Chris Sturgis

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

Learner-Centered Tip of the Week: Planning to Hold onto the Learning

June 8, 2018

Courtney Belolan

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

Student-Centered Learning and Inclusion: Getting the Details Right

June 7, 2018

Ace Parsi and Rebecca E. Wolfe

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

Innovation in the Air at Da Vinci Schools

June 6, 2018

Chris Sturgis

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

9 Lessons from Brain Science from Melina Uncapher

June 5, 2018

Tom Vander Ark

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

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