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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 Competency-Based Education Differs from the Traditional System of Education

November 16, 2017

Nina Lopez, Susan Patrick, and Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

5 Things I Learned While Scoring Micro-credentials

November 14, 2017

Christina Kuriacose

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

Waukesha STEM Academy: Personalizing Instruction and Learning Experiences (Part 2)

November 13, 2017

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

Why a Competency-Based System Is Needed: 10 Ways the Traditional System Contributes to Inequity

November 9, 2017

Nina Lopez, Susan Patrick, and Chris Sturgis

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

Creating a Learner-Driven System in Waukesha (Part 1)

November 8, 2017

Chris Sturgis

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

Have You Read the Recent Journal of Competency-Based Education?

November 8, 2017

Chris Sturgis

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

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

November 8, 2017

Natalie Slocum

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

Steps Toward Maturity: Making Meaning of the Mindsets and Skills for Student Agency (Part 1)

November 7, 2017

Chris Sturgis

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

Steps Toward Maturity: Introducing the Concept of Student Autonomy (Part 2)

November 7, 2017

Chris Sturgis

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

What's New in Competency-Based Higher Education?

November 7, 2017

Natalie Slocum

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

Blair Elementary School

November 6, 2017

Chris Sturgis

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

Update on the National CBE Summit November 8th

November 3, 2017

Chris Sturgis

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

Readiness for College, Career and Life: The Purpose of K-12 Public Education Today

November 2, 2017

Nina Lopez, Susan Patrick, and Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

October 2017 CompetencyWorks Catch-Up

November 1, 2017

Chris Sturgis

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

Memorization is Still Important, Even in Deeper Learning

October 31, 2017

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

FLIGHT Academy: Magic Happens When Kids Come Together

October 30, 2017

Chris Sturgis

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

Learner-Centered Tip of the Week: Making Space for Learners to Wonder

October 27, 2017

Courtney Belolan

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

Making Sense of the Learning Sciences

October 24, 2017

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

Buzzing Toward Personalized Learning in Wisconsin

October 23, 2017

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

Quality and Equity by Design

October 20, 2017

Chris Sturgis

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

Personalized PD and Collaborative Teams: A Symbiotic Approach to Professional Learning, Part 1

October 19, 2017

Diana Lebeaux

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

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

October 18, 2017

Natalie Slocum

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

CompetencyWorks Meetup at iNACOL17

October 17, 2017

Chris Sturgis

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

Building Field Readiness & Capacity to Personalize

October 16, 2017

Adam Rubin

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