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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: Supporting Learners with Common Language

February 17, 2017

Courtney Belolan

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

Teachers are Managers - So Let's Give Them the Tools to Manage

February 16, 2017

Julia Freeland

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

Growing into the Framework: D51’s Implementation Strategy

February 15, 2017

Chris Sturgis

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

Massachusetts: Home of the Early Innovators

February 14, 2017

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): State Policy, Create Pilots and Innovation Zones, Create Enabling Conditions for Competency-Based Education

Put Us In the Room Where It Happens: Teacher-Driven Shifts To Mastery

February 13, 2017

Christy Kingham

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

How to Participate in the Meeting Students Where They Are Technical Advisory Group

February 10, 2017

Chris Sturgis

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

Learner-Centered Tip of the Week: Revisiting the Vision

February 10, 2017

Courtney Belolan

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

What's New in Competency-Based Higher Education?

February 10, 2017

Natalie Slocum

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

Connecticut: Making Room for Innovation

February 9, 2017

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): State Policy, Create Pilots and Innovation Zones, Create Enabling Conditions for Competency-Based Education

Holacracy: Organizing for Change at D51

February 8, 2017

Chris Sturgis

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

Competency-Based Learning Centers

February 7, 2017

Jill Lizier and Lisa Brown

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

The Vision of Performance-Based Education at D51

February 6, 2017

Chris Sturgis

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

Will Alternative Credentials Replace College Degrees?

February 6, 2017

Michael Horn

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

Proficiency is for Hope

February 3, 2017

Bill Zima

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

Building Consensus for Change at D51

February 2, 2017

Chris Sturgis

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

New Webinar Series from the Institute for Competency-Based Education

February 2, 2017

Chris Sturgis

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

On Scaling Competency Education: Equity, Quality, and Sustainability

February 1, 2017

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): State Policy, Create Pilots and Innovation Zones, Issues in Practice, Commit to Equity, Evaluate Quality

January 2017 CompetencyWorks Catch-Up

February 1, 2017

Chris Sturgis

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

Thinking about Design Elements and Quality Standards

January 31, 2017

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Federal Policy, Modernize HEA, Issues in Practice, Evaluate Quality

What's New in K-12 Competency Education?

January 31, 2017

Natalie Slocum

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

Streamlining the Transition between K12 and Higher Education

January 30, 2017

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Federal Policy, Modernize HEA

How to Participate in the Policy Technical Advisory Group

January 30, 2017

Susan Patrick and Maria Worthen

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

We Have a Proficiency-Based Diploma. Now What?

January 27, 2017

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): State Policy, Create Enabling Conditions for Competency-Based Education

Designing Performance-Based Learning at D51

January 26, 2017

Chris Sturgis

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

Leveling the Playing Field

January 26, 2017

Neil Geyette and Dixie Bacallao

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