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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

Centering Student Voice in Statewide Assessment of Student Success Factors: Oregon’s SEED Survey

June 23, 2021

Dr. Eliot Levine

Issue(s): State Policy, Redefine Student Success, Redesign Accountability Systems for Continuous Improvement, Build Balanced Systems of Assessments, Issues in Practice, Evaluate Quality, Create Balanced Systems of Assessments, Activate Student Agency, Engage Community

With Much Sadness We Remember Diane Smith

December 9, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

Where to Meet Up with Competency Educators

February 5, 2015

Chris Sturgis

An Update From Oregon’s Business Education Compact

September 22, 2014

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): State Policy, Create Pilots and Innovation Zones

Proficiency-Based Education Meet-Up in Oregon

December 18, 2013

Chris Sturgis

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

Lingering Questions #3: Habits of Mind (Non-Academic Factors)

August 2, 2013

Andrew Valent

Issue(s): State Policy, Redefine Student Success

Lingering Questions #2: Flexibility in Instruction and Delivery

July 22, 2013

Andrew Valent

Issue(s): State Policy, Develop Educator Capacity

Lingering Questions #1: Pacing and Supports

July 17, 2013

Andrew Valent

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

Streams of Innovation -- Update on Federal and State Policy

June 21, 2013

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): State Policy, Redefine Student Success, Create Pilots and Innovation Zones

Which Pilot Do You Want Flying Your Plane?

March 12, 2013

Brian Stack

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

If Failure Is Not an Option, Neither Are Supports

March 6, 2013

Chris Sturgis

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

Oregon Gets an A+ for its New Grading Policy

January 1, 2013

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): State Policy, Build Balanced Systems of Assessments

Q&A: It’s About Time For Proficiency-Based Learning

October 16, 2012

Sarah Cargill

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