{"id":8730,"date":"2017-08-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-08-29T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aurora-institute.org\/resource\/inacol-issue-brief-state-policy-k-12-competency-based-education\/"},"modified":"2022-11-03T14:53:37","modified_gmt":"2022-11-03T18:53:37","slug":"inacol-issue-brief-state-policy-k-12-competency-based-education","status":"publish","type":"resource","link":"https:\/\/aurora-institute.org\/resource\/inacol-issue-brief-state-policy-k-12-competency-based-education\/","title":{"rendered":"State Policy & K-12 Competency-Based Education"},"content":{"rendered":"
This iNACOL Issue Brief provides an overview of competency-based education, and provides state policy recommendations and resources for policymakers who are ready to enable and support competency education.<\/span><\/p>\n Competency-based education is a next generation learning model that focuses on all students achieving mastery, preparing them for success in college, careers and civic life. State leaders can support policy for K-12 competency-based education to help all students succeed.<\/span><\/p>\n Fully-developed, student-centered systems require significant shifts in policy and practice. <\/span>What can policymakers do to encourage a shift to K-12 competency education? No matter where a state is starting from, there are different entry points policymakers can take to enable and support competency-based systems. <\/span>The graphic below summarizes the different entry points where policymakers can catalyze transformation of K-12 education in their state, with varying levels of state leadership:<\/span><\/p>\n