Skip to content
Aurora Institute

CompetencyWorks Blog

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.

A group of students and educators stand outside with arms around each other, smiling and laughing.
Reset

Filter blogs by:

  • Results showing

  • Issues

  • Location

View all posts

Education Domain Posts

CompetencyWorks Posts

results showing

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

Connecticut: Making Room for Innovation

February 9, 2017

Chris Sturgis

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

On Scaling Competency Education: Equity, Quality, and Sustainability

February 1, 2017

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): State Policy, Create Pilots and Innovation Zones, Issues in Practice, Commit to Equity, Evaluate Quality

We Have a Proficiency-Based Diploma. Now What?

January 27, 2017

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): State Policy, Create Enabling Conditions for Competency-Based Education

Putting the Pieces Together to Build a Competency-Based Statewide System

January 25, 2017

Chris Sturgis

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

Seven Key Questions for States Looking to Transition to Competency Education

January 20, 2017

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): State Policy, Create Meaningful Qualifications, Create Pilots and Innovation Zones, Create Enabling Conditions for Competency-Based Education

Three Lessons Learned from New England States Transitioning to Competency-Based Education

January 11, 2017

Chris Sturgis

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

A Timeline of K-12 Competency-Based Education Across New England States

January 10, 2017

Chris Sturgis

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

The Trouble with Prescriptive Policies When Paradigms are Shifting

January 9, 2017

Chris Sturgis

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

Five Drivers of Transformation in New England States

January 5, 2017

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): State Policy, Create Enabling Conditions for Competency-Based Education

The Every Student Succeeds Act: A Catalyst for Competency Education at Scale?

January 4, 2017

Susan Patrick and Maria Worthen

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

Reaching the Tipping Point: Insights on Advancing Competency Education in New England

December 27, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

Reaching the Tipping Point in New England

October 4, 2016

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): State Policy, Create Pilots and Innovation Zones, Create Enabling Conditions for Competency-Based Education, Issues in Practice, Learn Lessons from the Field

Shaping Student-Centered Learning at Our Piece of the Pie

July 12, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

Superintendents Leading the Way in Connecticut

May 12, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

Naugatuck Public Schools: Making Meaning for Teachers with Mastery-Based Learning

May 10, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

Windsor Locks: Starting with Pedagogy

May 5, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

Check Out State and Local Policies at Great Schools Partnership

May 4, 2015

Chris Sturgis

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

Where to Meet Up with Competency Educators

February 5, 2015

Chris Sturgis

The Case for Performance Assessments in a Standards-Based Grading System

December 5, 2014

Louis DeLoreto

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Create Balanced Systems of Assessments

100%

June 5, 2014

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): State Policy, Create Enabling Conditions for Competency-Based Education

Unleashing Innovation in Connecticut Schools

July 8, 2013

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): State Policy, Base Learning on Mastery Not Seat Time