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Why True Equity in Learning Depends on Proactive, Not Reactive, Design

February 12, 2018

Julia Freeland Fisher and Ace Parsi

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

Education Domain Blog

Case Study: Lindsay High School Transforms Learning for English Language Learners with Personalized, Competency-Based Education in California

February 12, 2018

Natalie Truong

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

10 Questions for Educators to Reflect on Their Expectations for Students

February 9, 2018

Gary Chapin and Laurie Gagnon

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

6 Strategies to Navigate System Constraints in Competency-Based Education

February 8, 2018

Nina Lopez, Susan Patrick, and Chris Sturgis

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

Navigating the Nuances of Personalized Learning (Part 3)

February 7, 2018

Chris Sturgis

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

Education Domain Blog

New iNACOL Policy Issue Brief Identifies State Strategies to Develop Teacher Capacity for Personalized, Competency-Based Learning

February 7, 2018

, , Susan Patrick

Issue(s): State Policy, Develop Educator Capacity

Navigating the Nuances of Competency Education (Part 2)

February 6, 2018

Chris Sturgis

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

Education Domain Blog

Considerations for Next Generation Accountability System Redesign

February 6, 2018

Susan Patrick, Dale Frost, Maria Worthen, Natalie Truong

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

Navigating the Nuances of Competency Education & Personalized Learning (Part 1)

February 5, 2018

Chris Sturgis

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

Education Domain Blog

UCLA Project Exc-EL Schools Design Learning Progressions for English Language Learners in Connecticut and New York

February 5, 2018

Natalie Truong

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

Learner-Centered Tip of the Week: Dodging the Digital Poster

February 2, 2018

Seth Mitchell

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

January 2018 CompetencyWorks Catch-Up

February 1, 2018

Chris Sturgis

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

3 Common Features of Competency-Based Systems that Meet Students Where They Are

February 1, 2018

Nina Lopez, Susan Patrick, and Chris Sturgis

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

Congress Should Prioritize Innovation in Higher Ed. Here are Three Ways it Can.

February 1, 2018

Alana Dunagan

Issue(s): Federal Policy, Modernize HEA

Education Domain Blog

3 Common Features of Competency-Based Systems that Meet Students Where They Are

February 1, 2018

Chris Sturgis

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

Cultural Responsiveness Starts in the Principal’s Office

January 31, 2018

Joseph Ellison

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

Education Domain Blog

Why Next Generation Accountability for Continuous Improvement is Important

January 31, 2018

Susan Patrick, Dale Frost, Maria Worthen, Natalie Truong

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

Reflections on Learning Without Boundaries at Kettle Moraine

January 30, 2018

Chris Sturgis

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

A Quick Look at Kettle Moraine’s My Learning Collaborative

January 29, 2018

Kevin Erickson

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

Competency-Based Education: Understanding the CBE Student's Experience

January 29, 2018

Jill L. Loveless

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

Education Domain Blog

Case Study: Distinctive Schools Leads Personalized Learning for English Language Learners in Illinois and Minnesota

January 29, 2018

Natalie Truong

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

Student-Led Conferences Drive Deeper Learning—And Are Less Time-Consuming Than You Might Guess

January 26, 2018

Joy Nolan

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

Education Domain Blog

Three Big Questions for Evolving State Education Policy to Support Student-Centered Learning in 2018

January 26, 2018

Maria Worthen

Issue(s): Federal Policy, Harness Opportunities in ESSA, State Policy, Redefine Student Success, Redesign Accountability Systems for Continuous Improvement

How Do We Know Where Students Are?

January 25, 2018

Nina Lopez, Susan Patrick, and Chris Sturgis

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

Education Domain Blog

How Do We Know Where Students Are?

January 25, 2018

Chris Sturgis

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