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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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Understanding Grading in Competency-Based Schools

March 18, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

Sanborn Regional School District Flips District Reform

March 17, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

More on Implementation in Maine

March 14, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

Next Generation Schedules and School Calendars

March 13, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

A Conversation with Adams 50

March 12, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

Shaking Up the Classroom -- Wall Street Journal Covers Competency Education

March 11, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

What’s Homework Got to Do with It?

March 11, 2014

Alison Hramiec

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

What is Proficiency-Based Grading?

March 6, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

Implementation Insights from Pittsfield School District

March 4, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

Pittsfield Rethinks Adult Roles

March 3, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

Hand in Hand: Pittsfield Integrates Personalized Learning and Competency Education

February 27, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

The Right Work To Do

February 25, 2014

Jason Ellingson

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

Learner Goal Setting and Monitoring: The Science of “Leading their Learning”

February 24, 2014

Dan Joseph

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

Redesign at Pittsfield School District

February 21, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

Five Big Take-Aways on Implementation from New Hampshire

February 19, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

The Perfect Grilled Cheese Sandwich and Honors in Our Competency-Based System

February 18, 2014

Ellen Hume-Howard and Brian Stack

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

Voices from the Field: Owning the LEARNING!

February 17, 2014

Heather Bross

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

Five Quick Thoughts About Accountability

February 13, 2014

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Federal Policy, Leverage Career and Technical Education, Issues in Practice, Lead Change and Innovation

New Year's Resolution: Student Directed Individualized Learning for All

February 12, 2014

Dan Joseph

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, How to Get Started, Learn Lessons from the Field

Are You a Policy Wonk?

February 11, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

Strengthening the Field

February 11, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

Why My Competency-Based School Failed – And How It Can Help Yours To Succeed

February 10, 2014

Stephanie Krauss

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

Do Learning Progressions Have to Be Linear?

February 5, 2014

Caroline Messenger

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction