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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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Ten Ways that Competency-Based Education is the same in K-12 & Higher Education

October 14, 2014

Stephanie Krauss

Issue(s): Federal Policy, Modernize HEA

Postcards from Abroad (#cworksgoesglobal)

October 13, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

Leave Retention Behind in Favor of Promotion on Mastery

October 10, 2014

Tom Vander Ark

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

Fulton County Schools: A Big District Approach to Competency Education

October 9, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

Virgel Hammonds’ Six Insights into Leadership

October 8, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

Quick Update from RSU2 Maine

October 7, 2014

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): State Policy, Redefine Student Success, Build Balanced Systems of Assessments

What's New in Competency Education in K12 and Higher Education (October 6)

October 6, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

What's New in Higher Education (October 6)

October 6, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

A Higher Education Journey Toward Standards/Competency-Based Principles

October 3, 2014

Randy Peters

Issue(s): Federal Policy, Modernize HEA, Issues in Practice, Lead Change and Innovation

Is Competency-Based Education Feasible Without a Guaranteed Viable Curriculum?

October 1, 2014

Oliver Grenham

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

Preparing for Conversations with Parents

September 29, 2014

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Engage Community

What's New in Competency Education (September 26)

September 26, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

What's New in Higher Education (September 26)

September 26, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

Re-Imagining School Info

September 25, 2014

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

Understanding Competency Education: New Introductory Materials Released

September 24, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

My Personal Journey Coming to Grips with White-Skinned Privilege

September 23, 2014

Ephraim Weisstein

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

An Update From Oregon’s Business Education Compact

September 22, 2014

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): State Policy, Create Pilots and Innovation Zones

Flexible Learning Time Provides System Approach to Differentiation in a Competency Education School

September 18, 2014

Brian Stack

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

The Past and the Promise

September 16, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

How EAA’s Personalized Learning Platform Works

September 15, 2014

Kristen Vogt

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

Let the Lifting Begin

September 11, 2014

Bill Zima

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

No Laughing Matter: Productive Assessment and the Value of Taking a Pulse

September 10, 2014

Justin Ballou

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

Hey, Princeton: Consider Competencies

September 10, 2014

Michelle Weise

Issue(s): Federal Policy, Modernize HEA

This Week: Webinars on Technology and Time

September 9, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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