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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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Five Key Lessons for Mastery Learning Startup

March 15, 2016

Sydney Schaef

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

Building 21’s Competency Dashboard

March 14, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

Learner-Centered Tip of the Week: Goal Setting

March 11, 2016

Courtney Belolan

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

10 Simple Lesson Plans for Scaffolding Student-Led Projects

March 10, 2016

Bonnie Lathram

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

Breaking out of the Boxes at Building 21

March 9, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

What We Can Learn from Chugach School District

March 8, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

Dear Future Principal: Here is How You Can Positively Impact Student Learning

March 7, 2016

Brian Stack

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

Using Evidence to Enhance Learning

March 4, 2016

Pam Harland

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

Are You Heading to Austin?

March 3, 2016

Chris Sturgis

When Red Bank Went to Lindsay

March 3, 2016

Marie Watson

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

In Search of On-Ramps to Competency-Based Learning

March 2, 2016

Julia Freeland

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

February CompetencyWorks Catch-Up

March 1, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

How Next Gen Learning Can Support Student Agency, Part 2

March 1, 2016

Kristen Vogt

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

What's New in K-12 Competency Education?

February 29, 2016

Natalie Slocum

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

How Next Gen Learning Can Support Student Agency, Part 1

February 29, 2016

Kristen Vogt

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

Putting the Pieces Together

February 27, 2016

Karla Esparza-Phillips

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

Henry County Schools: Ensuring Success for Each Student

February 24, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

Henry County Schools: Four Big Takeaways

February 24, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

Henry County Schools: Scaling Strategies for Mid-Size Districts

February 24, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

Henry County Schools: What All of This Means for Schools

February 24, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

Henry County Schools: Impact Academy

February 24, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

When Grading Harms Student Learning

February 23, 2016

Andrew Miller

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Create Balanced Systems of Assessments

Introductory Webinar on Competency-Based Education, April 20th

February 22, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

Advancing Students When They are Ready

February 22, 2016

The Ed Fly Blog

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

How Idaho is Making Mastery Education a Reality

February 21, 2016

Kelly Brady

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