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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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Interested in Innovative School Models? What to Consider to Make Sure They Are Successful

June 10, 2014

Anthony Kim

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

Maine Walks the Talk - Extends Date for Proficiency-Based Diplomas

June 9, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

#BlendedLearning: What Adaptive Technologies Do (Answering the “To What End” Question)

June 9, 2014

Susan Patrick

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

Reflections on Competency-Based and Blended Learning

June 6, 2014

Jane Bryson

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

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June 5, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

Teachers in Charge: USC Hybrid High’s Approach to Competency-Based Blended Learning

June 4, 2014

Julia Freeland

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

Step Two: Picture It

June 3, 2014

Courtney Belolan

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

Thoughts on Grain Size

May 27, 2014

David Ruff

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

Three Steps for Personalizing Assessment

May 26, 2014

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

Iowa Goes BIG: From Reservations to Success

May 22, 2014

Jim Flansburg

Issue(s): State Policy, Redefine Student Success

Iowa Goes BIG: Next-level learning

May 22, 2014

Jim Flansburg

Issue(s): State Policy, Redefine Student Success

Threads of Implementation -- Lessons Learned from Maine

May 21, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

Blending Toward Competency: A Closer Look at Blended Learning in New Hampshire

May 21, 2014

Julia Freeland

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

Performance-Based Assessment in Action

May 20, 2014

Carri Schneider

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

Step 1: Separate The Baby From the Bathwater

May 19, 2014

Courtney Belolan

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

What Does Competency-Based Education Have to do with Disruption?

May 19, 2014

Julia Freeland

Issue(s): Federal Policy, Design for Educational Equity

The Journey to a Personal Mastery System

May 14, 2014

Dan Joseph

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

The Questions I Ask

May 13, 2014

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

Must Read: From Policy to Practice in New Hampshire

May 9, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

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