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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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Learner-Centered Tip of the Week: Giving Learners MORE Voice

September 22, 2017

Courtney Belolan

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

Competency-Based Education in the K-12 Space

September 21, 2017

Chris Sturgis

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

Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design (DSISD): Competency-Based by Design

September 21, 2017

Nina Lopez

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

What's New in K-12 Competency Education?

September 20, 2017

Natalie Slocum

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

4 Ways We Can Fund Personalized Learning to Create More Equitable Schools

September 19, 2017

Bryant Best and Ace Parsi

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

Lessons from a Vanguard: A Look at Metz Elementary

September 18, 2017

Nina Lopez

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

The Role of Advisory in Personalizing the Secondary Experience

September 13, 2017

Adam Kulaas, Mary Ryerse, and Tom Vander Ark

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

Taking a Minute to Reflect on Competency Education and ELL students

September 12, 2017

Chris Sturgis

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

The How to Your Why

September 11, 2017

Bill Zima

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

Just Ask: The CBE 360 Survey Toolkit

September 8, 2017

Chris Sturgis

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

What to Read to Learn about Competency-Based Education

September 7, 2017

Chris Sturgis

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

What's New in Competency-Based Higher Education?

September 7, 2017

Natalie Slocum

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

Three Lessons Learned from PACE

September 6, 2017

Amy Allen

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

Changing the System from Within: Using Competency-Based Education to Transform Teaching

September 6, 2017

University of Phoenix Center for Competency-Based Education

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

PACE Sees Early Evidence of Student Achievement Gains

September 5, 2017

Chris Sturgis

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

August 2017 CompetencyWorks Catch-Up

August 31, 2017

Chris Sturgis

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

Working in Competency Education for 1+ Years and Coming to iNACOL17?

August 31, 2017

Chris Sturgis

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

Red Flag: When Habits of Work and Learning Become Extrinsic Motivation

August 29, 2017

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

New Resource: State Policy & K-12 Competency-Based Education

August 29, 2017

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): State Policy, Create Enabling Conditions for Competency-Based Education, Issues in Practice, Learn Lessons from the Field

Iteration in Action: The Urban Assembly Maker Academy

August 28, 2017

Springpoint Schools

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

Strategic Reflection on the Field of Competency Education: Lessons Learned

August 25, 2017

Chris Sturgis

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

Strategic Reflection on the Field of Competency Education: Emerging Issues

August 25, 2017

Chris Sturgis

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

Looking Back at Mastery Week

August 24, 2017

Chris Sturgis

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

I’m Sorry I Failed You: Taking an Outcome-Based Approach to Student Learning in a Traditional Classroom

August 24, 2017

Mary Tkatchov

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction