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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

Using Competency Performance Levels as Predictors of College Persistence in Competency-Based Schools

June 22, 2022

Sandra Moumoutjis

Issue(s): Federal Policy, Create Space to Pilot Systems of Assessments, State Policy, Build Balanced Systems of Assessments, Issues in Practice, Evaluate Quality, Create Balanced Systems of Assessments

Summing up the Competency-Based Education Journey

May 10, 2022

Sandra Moumoutjis

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

Transparently Tracking and Communicating Progress and Growth in Competency-Based Schools

April 11, 2022

Sandra Moumoutjis

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

Pairing Competency-Based Education with Project-Based Learning Makes for a Powerful Learning Experience

April 5, 2022

Kristin De Vivo

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

Rethinking the Master Schedule in Competency-Based Schools

March 9, 2022

Sandra Moumoutjis

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

Replacing the Grammar of Schooling with Competency-Based Innovations

February 8, 2022

Sandra Moumoutjis

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

Building 21’s Leadership Competencies to Facilitate Competency-Based Learning

January 10, 2022

Sandra Moumoutjis

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

Building 21’s Teacher Competencies to Facilitate Competency-Based Learning

December 9, 2021

Sandra Moumoutjis

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

Why Should Schools Transition to Competency-Based Education?

October 14, 2021

Sandra Moumoutjis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, How to Get Started, Lead Change and Innovation, Commit to Equity, Rethink Instruction

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

April 18, 2018

Chris Sturgis

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

Building 21’s Competency Dashboard

March 14, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

Breaking out of the Boxes at Building 21

March 9, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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