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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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The Three-Legged Stool of Competency Frameworks

April 11, 2013

Chris Sturgis

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

Personalizing Competency Education

April 10, 2013

Chris Sturgis

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

Unleashed to Learn: Book Highlights Performance Assessment

April 4, 2013

Gary Chapin

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

Does the NCAA Allow Online Courses or Competency-Based Education?

April 1, 2013

Nick Sproull and Susan Patrick

Issue(s): Federal Policy, Modernize HEA

The Reinventing Schools Coalition

March 25, 2013

Chris Sturgis

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

Collegiate Endorsement of Proficiency-Based Education and Graduation

March 22, 2013

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Federal Policy, Modernize HEA

Department of Education Letter Could Put Cracks in the Credit Hour

March 21, 2013

Amy Laitinen

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

Launching School Boards into the 21st Century

March 19, 2013

Rose Colby

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

Just Around the Corner: New England Secondary School Consortium Conference

March 13, 2013

Chris Sturgis

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

Maine Creating Common Language

March 13, 2013

Chris Sturgis

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

Which Pilot Do You Want Flying Your Plane?

March 12, 2013

Brian Stack

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

Wait...Don't...Oh, missed it.

March 8, 2013

Bill Zima

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

Let's Get REAL

March 7, 2013

Chris Sturgis

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

If Failure Is Not an Option, Neither Are Supports

March 6, 2013

Chris Sturgis

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

Where Things Can Go Wrong

March 1, 2013

Chris Sturgis

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

Necessary for Success

February 28, 2013

Chris Sturgis

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

Ensuring the Going is Good

February 26, 2013

Nicholas C. Donohue

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

Teachers: The Engine of Change

February 22, 2013

Chris Sturgis

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

The Magic Ingredient: Information Management Systems

February 20, 2013

Chris Sturgis

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

The Karate Studio: An Excellent Example of a Competency-Based Classroom

February 19, 2013

Brian Stack

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

Whole District Reform - Oh My!

February 15, 2013

Chris Sturgis

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

Tempo, Pacing, and Personalization

February 8, 2013

Chris Sturgis

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

Reflect That!

February 6, 2013

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

Gifted and Struggling Alike

February 5, 2013

Chris Sturgis

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