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Education Domain Blog

Make Personalized Learning a Priority in Federal and State Grants

January 7, 2016

Susan Gentz

Issue(s): State Policy

Keep the Vision in Your Sights

January 6, 2016

Bill Zima

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

We Did Research on the Student Perspective on Competency-Based Education. Here is What We Learned.

January 6, 2016

Jennifer Wang

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

RSU2: Entering a New Stage in Building a High Quality Proficiency-Based District

January 5, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

Education Domain Blog

Competency Education: Time to Tackle the Elephant

January 5, 2016

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

From “Shock and Awe” to Systemic Enabling: All Eyes on New Hampshire

January 4, 2016

Andy Calkins

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

Education Domain Blog

US Department of Education Begins Transition to ESSA

January 4, 2016

Susan Gentz

Issue(s): Federal Policy, Harness Opportunities in ESSA

What's New in K-12 Competency Education?

January 1, 2016

Natalie Slocum

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

Education Domain Blog

11 Big Trends for 2016: Predictions and Changes Ahead in K-12 Education

December 31, 2015

Susan Patrick

Issue(s): Issues in Practice

Teaching Differently in Competency-Based Schools

December 29, 2015

Bob Sornson

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

Education Domain Blog

2015 Education Highlights in Policy and Practice

December 29, 2015

Susan Patrick

Issue(s): State Policy, Redesign Accountability Systems for Continuous Improvement

Reflections on Student-Centered Learning Part 1 - Student Perspective

December 22, 2015

Sarah Hatton

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

Education Domain Blog

Modernizing Educator and Leader Development for a Next Generation Workforce

December 22, 2015

Susan Gentz

Issue(s): State Policy, Develop Educator Capacity

Nellie Mae Education Foundation Statement on ESSA

December 19, 2015

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Federal Policy, Harness Opportunities in ESSA

Learner-Centered Tip of the Week: Learners in the Center

December 18, 2015

Courtney Belolan

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

Over-Tested and Under-Prepared

December 17, 2015

Bob Sornson

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

Innovating Academic Credentials

December 16, 2015

Chris Sturgis

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

Time to Tackle the Elephant

December 16, 2015

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

The Power of Choice: Increasing Novel Reading From 21 Percent to 87 Percent

December 16, 2015

Crystal Bonin

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

Student Agency is What Counts

December 15, 2015

Keara Duggan

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

Education Domain Blog

Rethinking Accountability for Continuous Improvement of Next Generation Learning Models

December 15, 2015

Susan Gentz

Issue(s): State Policy, Redesign Accountability Systems for Continuous Improvement

Deer Isle-Stonington High School: Takeaways and Burning Questions

December 14, 2015

Chris Sturgis

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

The Myths of Competency-Based Education: Questions of Equity and Quality

December 14, 2015

Holly Morris

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

Learner-Centered Tip of the Week: Simple Moves to Increase Engagement

December 11, 2015

Courtney Belolan

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

What's New in Competency-Based Higher Education?

December 11, 2015

Natalie Slocum

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