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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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A Key Support For Students: Supporting Adult Learning for the Sake of Learning

July 18, 2012

Laura Shubilla

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

Responding to Each Student’s Needs and Interests

July 16, 2012

Celia Le and Rebecca E. Wolfe

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

Must Watch: Maine DOE Videos on Customized Learning

July 11, 2012

Chris Sturgis

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

CBE Student Information Systems, What Do We Want Them To Do?

July 11, 2012

Josh Griffith

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

What Kids Tell Us About Why Competency Matters

July 10, 2012

Susan Patrick

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

Assessment at the Center

July 9, 2012

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

Portability and Access

July 6, 2012

Chris Sturgis

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

Help or Hinder: The Impact of CBE for Students with Special Needs

July 2, 2012

Jason Ellingson

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Commit to Equity

Is the Creation of Competencies Unnecessary Work?

June 28, 2012

Josh Griffith

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

Personalizing State Policy with Extended Graduation Rate

June 27, 2012

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): State Policy, Redesign Accountability Systems for Continuous Improvement, Base Learning on Mastery Not Seat Time

Blended Learning and Competency-Based Education Collide in Colorado

June 26, 2012

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

Spaulding High: Creating a Comprehensive System of Supports

June 25, 2012

Chris Sturgis

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

Boston Day and Evening Academy: A Learning Organization

June 22, 2012

Chris Sturgis

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

Khan’s Big Contribution Will Be Competency-Based Learning

June 22, 2012

Tom Vander Ark

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

Boston Day and Evening Academy: Where Competency Education is Good Teaching Practice

June 21, 2012

Chris Sturgis

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

Reading the Pulse of Students at Boston Day and Evening Academy

June 20, 2012

Chris Sturgis

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

Visit to Yewlands School in U.K. Highlights Focus on Daily Learning Objectives

June 19, 2012

Susan Patrick

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

Five Ideas for Building a System of Support

June 18, 2012

Laura Shubilla

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

An Engineering Kind of Mind

June 14, 2012

LaToya Williams

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

Competency Education in Higher Education: Taking the First Steps

June 14, 2012

Andrew Valent

Issue(s): Federal Policy, Modernize HEA

Gathering the Tools for Designing Competencies

June 13, 2012

Chris Sturgis

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

Learning from the EU

June 12, 2012

Susan Patrick

Issue(s): Federal Policy, Create Space to Pilot Systems of Assessments

Making the Transition: 150 Years in the Making

June 11, 2012

Justin Ballou

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

A Powerful Letter of Reflection and Gratitude

June 9, 2012

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Engage Community

FLVS Online Curriculum Design: Best Practices for Creating Competency-Based Learning Experiences

June 6, 2012

Julie Young

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