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Vermont: Comprehensive Policies of Personalization and Proficiency-Based...

This is the sixteenth post in the series Reaching the Tipping Point: Insights on Advancing Competency Education in New England. Instructional practices shall promote personalization for each student,...

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CBE in Chicago

This is the first post in a series covering my recent trip to Chicago. Chicago perseveres. And it is paying off in education – most trend lines are going in the right direction. I started visiting...

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Cleveland: Where Pedagogy Comes First

This is the first of a five-part series on competency-based schools in Cleveland Metropolitan Schools. Starting up a school is challenging. No matter how much planning takes place, the first year is...

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What’s New in K-12 Competency Education?

Brian Stack and Jonathan Vander Els are publishing a book on September 27, 2017 titled: Breaking with Tradition: The Shift to Competency-Based Learning in PLCs at Work. Learn more and preorder here....

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What’s New in K-12 Competency-Based Education?

A Must-Read: The Hewlett Foundation Assessment for Learning Work Group released Principles for Assessment Design and Use to Support Student Autonomy. Thought Leadership Michael Horn explores...

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A Big District Strategy for Implementing Competency-Based Education

Commitment counts. It seems to make a difference when school boards and district/school leadership make a commitment to the vision of a more equitable education system where all students are...

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Cultural Responsiveness Starts in the Principal’s Office

“Everything rises and falls on leadership.” – John Maxwell Personalized instruction has become an increasing focus of educational conversation over the last few years. However, the conversation often...

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What’s New in K-12 Competency-Based Education?

Education Policy Resources The U.S. Department of Education is now accepting applications for its Innovative Assessment Pilot. States and districts can apply for the Pilot and begin developing next...

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The Sharp Ones: A Few Takeaways from Idaho

This is the tenth article in the series on Mastery Education in Idaho. Links to the other articles can be found below. Oh, there is so much to learn in Idaho. Where to start? 1) Learning from others...

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A Decade On: Lindsay Unified’s Personalized Learning Journey

This post originally appeared at Education Week’s Next Gen Learning in Action blog on September 21, 2018. All images are courtesy of Lindsay Unified District.  When educators tell the story of what...

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