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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

Iteration in Action: PACT Academy

August 8, 2017

Springpoint Schools

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

Iteration in Action: Eagle Academy

August 3, 2017

Springpoint Schools

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

A Conversation with Teachers in Cleveland

July 24, 2017

Chris Sturgis

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

E3agle and PACT: Insights from Two New Competency-Based Schools

July 17, 2017

Chris Sturgis

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

Getting to Know Students’ Business: A Conversation at Lincoln-West’s Schools of Global Studies and Science & Health

July 10, 2017

Chris Sturgis

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

Starting with Design Principles in Cleveland

July 5, 2017

Chris Sturgis

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

Cleveland: Where Pedagogy Comes First

June 26, 2017

Chris Sturgis

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

3 Smart State Approaches to Competency-Based Education

February 10, 2016

Karla Esparza-Phillips

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

Lesson Learned: Enabling Policy Isn’t Enough, It takes Incentives

July 7, 2015

Chris Sturgis

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

Next Gen Accountability: Ohio & Beyond

July 22, 2014

Tom Vander Ark

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

What Else Could They Learn? Part II

November 6, 2012

Ed Jones

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

What Else Could They Learn? Part I

November 2, 2012

Ed Jones

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction