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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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What's New in Competency-Based Higher Education?

April 30, 2015

Natalie Slocum

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

Empowering Youth to Chart their Course to Readiness

April 29, 2015

Alicia Wilson-Ahlstrom

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

A College Diploma is Not Like Scotch Anymore

April 29, 2015

Michelle Weise

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

High Schools May Be Competency-Based Without Knowing It?

April 25, 2015

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Federal Policy, Leverage Career and Technical Education

What's New in K-12 Competency Education?

April 23, 2015

Natalie Slocum

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

Three Perspectives on Personalization

April 22, 2015

Matt Riggan

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

Communicating With Parents on the Transition to Competency Education

April 21, 2015

Brian Stack

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

Everybody Learns: Communication Tool Kits

April 20, 2015

Chris Sturgis

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

10 Principles to Move Your School Toward Distributive Leadership

April 16, 2015

Nicole Assisi

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

Using Technology-Enhanced Items Effectively to Close Student Achievement Gaps

April 15, 2015

Aditya Agarkar

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

Pushing the Envelope with Student Centered Learning at VLACS

April 14, 2015

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

23 Groups Call for Innovative Assessment Flexibility in ESEA Reauthorization

April 14, 2015

Maria Worthen

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

Breaking Ranks Showcase Schools: Nashua High School North and South

April 13, 2015

Anna Fazekas

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

Is Personalized Learning the Gateway for ALL K-12 Students to Attain Agency & Achievement?

April 9, 2015

Jilene Dachtler

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

It’s Definitely Warming Up in New England

April 8, 2015

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): State Policy, Create Pilots and Innovation Zones, Issues in Practice, Learn Lessons from the Field

What's New in Competency-Based Higher Education?

April 7, 2015

Natalie Slocum

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

NGLC Schools Take On Competency-Based Learning

April 7, 2015

Kristen Vogt

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

Generating Demand

April 6, 2015

Chris Sturgis

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

CBE: The UMUC Approach

April 6, 2015

Dorothy Wax

Issue(s): Federal Policy, Modernize HEA

How Do You Measure Competency? Curriculum Can Help Guide the Way

April 2, 2015

Caroline Messenger

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

Keeping the Focus on Learning in a Tech-Rich Classroom

March 31, 2015

Lydia Leimbach

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

It Starts with Pedagogy: How Lindsay Unified is Integrating Blended Learning

March 30, 2015

Chris Sturgis

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

Rwanda’s Ahead of the Online CBE Learning Curve

March 30, 2015

Michelle Weise

Issue(s): Federal Policy, Modernize HEA, Issues in Practice, Learn Lessons from the Field

3 Ways Parents Can Spot Student-Centered Learning

March 26, 2015

Carri Schneider

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

An Interview with Brett Grimm: How Lindsay Unified Serves ELL Students

March 25, 2015

Chris Sturgis

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