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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 Misconceptions About Competency Education Could Undermine Equity

June 13, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

Show You Know it: Scenes from a Performance-Based High School

June 13, 2016

Janaisa Walker

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

How Competency Education Drives Equity

June 10, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

Addressing Equity Issues in Personalized, Competency-Based Learning

June 9, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

Developing a Competency-Based ELA Classroom

June 8, 2016

Stephanie Price

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, How to Get Started, Learn Lessons from the Field

What's New in K-12 Competency Education?

June 7, 2016

Natalie Slocum

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

Moving from Theory to Practice: Designing a New Competency-Based High School

June 6, 2016

Danny Medved and Lisa Simms

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, How to Get Started, Learn Lessons from the Field

Learner-Centered Tip of the Week: Constant Feedback

June 3, 2016

Courtney Belolan

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

May CompetencyWorks Catch-Up

June 2, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

Can Melrose Go Deeper with Competency-Based Education?

June 1, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

ESSA: From Compliance to Opportunity

May 31, 2016

Samantha Tankersley

Issue(s): Federal Policy, Harness Opportunities in ESSA

What Happens When Students Are in the Driver’s Seat?

May 30, 2016

Steve Reifenberg

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

5 Strategies for Fostering Independence in a PBL Classroom

May 27, 2016

James Fester

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

Promising State Policies

May 25, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

PASA Forges Ahead with Competency-Based Expanded Learning Opportunities

May 24, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

Learner-Centered Tip of the Week: Refurbishing for Personalized Learning

May 20, 2016

Courtney Belolan

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

What's New in Competency-Based Higher Education?

May 18, 2016

Natalie Slocum

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

A Conversation with the Two Mikes from Montpelier

May 17, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

New Haven Academy: Pedagogy Comes First

May 16, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

Moving from Seat-Time to Competency-Based Credits in State Policy: Ensuring All Students Develop Mastery

May 14, 2016

Dale Frost

Issue(s): State Policy, Base Learning on Mastery Not Seat Time

How are We Doing Implementing Student-Centered Learning?

May 13, 2016

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Evaluate Quality

Superintendents Leading the Way in Connecticut

May 12, 2016

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Lead Change and Innovation, Learn Lessons from the Field, Engage Community

Update on Maine’s Proficiency-Based Diploma Policy

May 11, 2016

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): State Policy, Build Balanced Systems of Assessments, Create Pilots and Innovation Zones

Naugatuck Public Schools: Making Meaning for Teachers with Mastery-Based Learning

May 10, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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