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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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Little Boxes: Common Assessments in the Age of Competency Education

May 8, 2014

Justin Ballou

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

Education Innovation Fellowship: Key Learnings from Some of Detroit’s Competency-Based Learning Models

May 7, 2014

Adam Hill

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

The Advantage of Separating Behaviors and Academics Through a Competency-Based Grading System

May 5, 2014

Jonathan Vander Els

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

The Oregon Shuffle

May 1, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

New Networks: Competency Education in Higher Education

April 30, 2014

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Federal Policy, Modernize HEA

Counted or Not, Doing What Counts in Competency-Based Education

April 29, 2014

Eduardo Briceño

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

Working in a Competency Education School: Hiring Tips for Potential Teacher Candidates

April 28, 2014

Brian Stack

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

Building a Bridge Between Blended Learning and Competency Education

April 25, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

Who Should Determine What Proficiency Is?

April 22, 2014

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): State Policy, Create Meaningful Qualifications

How a District Ended Student Dropouts with Personalized Learning

April 22, 2014

Roger Cook

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

Upcoming: Adams 50 Tells Their Story

April 21, 2014

Chris Sturgis

10 Principles of Proficiency-Based Learning

April 18, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

The Paradox of Right the First Time: Transform Assessment Practices to Reflect Growth

April 16, 2014

Justin Ballou

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

District Transformation in Danville

April 14, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

Light at the End of the Tunnel

April 14, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

Don't Miss These Webinars

April 10, 2014

Chris Sturgis

A Tide of Understanding

April 10, 2014

Bill Zima

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

A Tale of Two States

April 9, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

Chewing on Learning Progressions: Some Food For Thought

April 7, 2014

Kaili Phillips

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

Learning My Lesson

April 3, 2014

Caroline Messenger

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

Gateways, Not Grades

April 2, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

Igniting Learning at the Making Community Connections Charter School

April 1, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

Voices from the Field: Growth Mindset

March 31, 2014

Michelle Finn

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

Listening to Our Critics: Offering Multiple Assessments on the Path to Proficiency

March 28, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

Audacious Thinking

March 28, 2014

Rose Colby

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction