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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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Competency-Based Education Across America

May 31, 2023

Laurie Gagnon

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

Sustaining and Sharing Cultural Heritage at the Tatitlek Community School

October 10, 2019

Dr. Eliot Levine

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

Pathways, Pacing, and Agency Are Intertwined

October 8, 2019

Dr. Eliot Levine

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

Bringing Parents Into Competency-Based Schools

October 3, 2019

Dr. Eliot Levine

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

Rethinking Grade Levels and Age Groupings at the Whittier Community School

September 30, 2019

Dr. Eliot Levine

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

Competency-Based Education in Rural Schools

March 29, 2019

Dr. Eliot Levine

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

Performance-Based Home Schooling

February 10, 2015

Chris Sturgis

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

Teaching through the Culture: Native Education in a Performance-Based System

February 4, 2015

Chris Sturgis

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

Chugach School District: Performance-Based Education in a One-Room School House

January 27, 2015

Chris Sturgis

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

Ownership, Not Buy-In: An Interview with Bob Crumley, Superintendent Chugach School District

January 20, 2015

Chris Sturgis

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

Chugach Teachers Talk about Teaching

January 13, 2015

Chris Sturgis

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

Chugach School District’s Performance-Based Infrastructure

January 7, 2015

Chris Sturgis

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

Driven by Student Empowerment: Chugach School District

January 6, 2015

Chris Sturgis

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

Explorations in Competency Education

January 5, 2015

Chris Sturgis

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

Advice From Highland Tech Students

November 25, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

Highland Tech Charter School - Putting it All Together

November 24, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

How Alaska's Chugach District Changed Education Through Performance-Based Learning

November 13, 2014

Bob Crumley

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

Such Wonderful New Resources

August 13, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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