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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

Want to Learn about the Every Student Succeeds Act?

December 10, 2015

Chris Sturgis

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

The Competency-Based School Librarian

December 10, 2015

Pam Harland

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

Education Domain Blog

New K-12 Federal Education Bill Signed into Law: ESEA Is Reauthorized

December 10, 2015

Susan Gentz

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

Deer Island-Stonington High School: Breathing Life into the Standards

December 9, 2015

Chris Sturgis

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

Education Domain Blog

Redesigning Assessments Around Student-Centered Learning in ESEA

December 9, 2015

Susan Gentz

Issue(s): Federal Policy, Harness Opportunities in ESSA, Create Space to Pilot Systems of Assessments

How My Understanding of Competency-Based Education Has Changed Over the Years

December 8, 2015

Brian Stack

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

Deer Isle-Stonington High School: Turning Around the Culture

December 7, 2015

Chris Sturgis

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

Learner-Centered Tip of the Week: Homework Tips for Parents

December 4, 2015

Courtney Belolan

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

Milestones and Benchmarks On the Way to a Proficiency-Based System

December 3, 2015

Steve Lavoie

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