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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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August 15, 2013

Chris Sturgis

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

Recommended Reading: Preliminary Implementation of Maine's Proficiency-Based Diploma

August 14, 2013

Chris Sturgis

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

Student-Owned Differentiated Learning

August 13, 2013

Grant Lichtman

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

It Could Happen!

August 12, 2013

Sandra Dop

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

Lens 4: Culture

August 8, 2013

Bill Zima

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

Summertime Reading Part 1: Policy

August 7, 2013

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

College and Career Readiness in a Competency-Based System

August 6, 2013

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

Only Ten States Require Districts to Use Time-based Credit

August 6, 2013

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): State Policy, Base Learning on Mastery Not Seat Time

Robert Sommers Announced New Secretery of Ed for Oklahoma

August 5, 2013

Chris Sturgis

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

Lingering Questions #3: Habits of Mind (Non-Academic Factors)

August 2, 2013

Andrew Valent

Issue(s): State Policy, Redefine Student Success

ACHIEVE Releases State Policy Framework

August 1, 2013

Chris Sturgis

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

Lens 3: Meeting Facilitation

August 1, 2013

Bill Zima

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

Retake Policy: Lessons Learned from Pat Benatar

July 29, 2013

Justin Ballou

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

Maine Releases New Resources for Personalized, Proficiency-Based Education

July 24, 2013

Chris Sturgis

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

Changing To a Competency-Based Grading System: A Student View

July 24, 2013

Brian Stack

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

A Learning Progression To Support Teachers

July 23, 2013

Courtney Belolan

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

Lingering Questions #2: Flexibility in Instruction and Delivery

July 22, 2013

Andrew Valent

Issue(s): State Policy, Develop Educator Capacity

ELO and CBE: A Match Made in Heaven

July 18, 2013

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

The Envelope Please...And the Winners Are...

July 18, 2013

Chris Sturgis

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

Lingering Questions #1: Pacing and Supports

July 17, 2013

Andrew Valent

Issue(s): State Policy, Redefine Student Success, Base Learning on Mastery Not Seat Time

State Paths To A Competency-Based Education Approach

July 16, 2013

Andrew Valent

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

The Importance of Competency-Based Learning in a Personalized Learning Environment

July 15, 2013

James Rickabaugh

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

Congressional Hearings on Competency Ed in Higher Ed

July 10, 2013

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Federal Policy, Modernize HEA

Lens 2: Action Planning

July 10, 2013

Bill Zima

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