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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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The ACE CBE Model: Rethinking Curriculum for Depth and Engagement

January 18, 2024

Laurie Gagnon

Issue(s): Commit to Equity, Rethink Instruction, Learn Lessons from the Field

Together We Shine Brighter: A Teacher’s Insights from #Aurora23

November 17, 2023

Dylan Shelofsky

Issue(s): Aurora Institute Symposium, Lead Change and Innovation, Rethink Instruction, Learn Lessons from the Field

A Learner's CBE Journey

October 16, 2023

Jay Jay Pina

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

Flexible, Competency-Based Learning in Action at COA

October 12, 2023

Laurie Gagnon, Adam Aronson

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

Chelsea Opportunity Academy: Relationships, Flexibility, and Competency-Based from the Start

September 28, 2023

Laurie Gagnon

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Commit to Equity, Activate Student Agency, Engage Community

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

Building a Competency-Based Teacher Education Program: The High Meadows Experience, Part 2

January 10, 2023

Peter Laipson

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Support Professional Learning, Learn Lessons from the Field, Develop Educator Capacity, Modernize and Diversify the Educator-Leader Workforce

Building a Competency-Based Teacher Education Program: The High Meadows Experience, Part 1

December 13, 2022

Peter Laipson

Issue(s): Develop Educator Capacity, Support Professional Learning, Learn Lessons from the Field

Why PD Must Be Learner-Centered, Too

December 1, 2022

Diana Lebeaux

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

Proving Your Learning Through Portfolio Presentations

August 30, 2022

Laurie Gagnon

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

Celebrating Readiness for the Next Challenge: Gateway at the Parker School

July 6, 2022

Laurie Gagnon

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

Strategies for Responsive Pacing at the Success Center

June 2, 2022

Dr. Eliot Levine

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

The Primary Person Model and Transformative Learning Experiences at Opportunity Academy

May 26, 2022

Dr. Eliot Levine

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Commit to Equity, Support Professional Learning, Rethink Instruction, Learn Lessons from the Field

Active Learning through Expeditions and Internships at Four Rivers

May 14, 2019

Dr. Eliot Levine

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

Empowering Teachers as School Leaders at Four Rivers

May 7, 2019

Dr. Eliot Levine

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

Building a Powerful School Culture at Four Rivers

April 23, 2019

Dr. Eliot Levine

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

In Real Life: Who Gets to Decide Which Student Outcomes Matter?

January 21, 2019

Jenny Poon

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

What’s New: What’s Happening in State Policy

April 18, 2018

Chris Sturgis

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

Hiring: The Very First Step to a Flourishing School Culture (Part 3 of 3)

July 20, 2017

Alison Hramiec

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

Creating a School Culture Where Students and Teachers Both Flourish (Part 2 of 3)

July 19, 2017

Alison Hramiec

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

The Crucial Factor in School Success is School Culture (Part 1 of 3)

July 18, 2017

Alison Hramiec

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

Guiding Students in Reflection: The Gateway Process at Parker

February 28, 2017

Christina Kuriacose

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

Massachusetts: Home of the Early Innovators

February 14, 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