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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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Over-Tested and Under-Prepared

December 17, 2015

Bob Sornson

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

Innovating Academic Credentials

December 16, 2015

Chris Sturgis

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

Time to Tackle the Elephant

December 16, 2015

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

The Power of Choice: Increasing Novel Reading From 21 Percent to 87 Percent

December 16, 2015

Crystal Bonin

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

Student Agency is What Counts

December 15, 2015

Keara Duggan

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

Deer Isle-Stonington High School: Takeaways and Burning Questions

December 14, 2015

Chris Sturgis

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

The Myths of Competency-Based Education: Questions of Equity and Quality

December 14, 2015

Holly Morris

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

Learner-Centered Tip of the Week: Simple Moves to Increase Engagement

December 11, 2015

Courtney Belolan

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

What's New in Competency-Based Higher Education?

December 11, 2015

Natalie Slocum

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

Want to Learn about the Every Student Succeeds Act?

December 10, 2015

Chris Sturgis

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

The Competency-Based School Librarian

December 10, 2015

Pam Harland

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

Deer Island-Stonington High School: Breathing Life into the Standards

December 9, 2015

Chris Sturgis

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

How My Understanding of Competency-Based Education Has Changed Over the Years

December 8, 2015

Brian Stack

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

Deer Isle-Stonington High School: Turning Around the Culture

December 7, 2015

Chris Sturgis

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

Learner-Centered Tip of the Week: Homework Tips for Parents

December 4, 2015

Courtney Belolan

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

Milestones and Benchmarks On the Way to a Proficiency-Based System

December 3, 2015

Steve Lavoie

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

Noble High School: Creating Timely, Differentiated Supports

December 2, 2015

Chris Sturgis

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

What I’m Learning About Student Agency

December 2, 2015

Chris Sturgis

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

New! DETA RFP on CBE, Online Programs

December 1, 2015

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Federal Policy, Modernize HEA

In Support of ESEA and the Innovative Assessment Pilot

December 1, 2015

Chris Sturgis

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

What's New in K-12 Competency Education?

December 1, 2015

Natalie Slocum

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

Where Students are Our Students, Not Mine or Yours

December 1, 2015

Jonathan Vander Els

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

Casco Bay High School: We Will Shape our School by our Learning

November 30, 2015

Chris Sturgis

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

Learner-Centered Tip of the Week: Homework

November 25, 2015

Courtney Belolan

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

Casco Bay High School: The What and HOW of Learning

November 23, 2015

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Create Balanced Systems of Assessments, Learn Lessons from the Field