Policy
Opportunities for Competency Education in the Reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Act
On July 23, Congress voted to pass a bill to reauthorize the Carl D. Perkins and Technical Education Act
August 4, 2018
Category: Policy
Broader aims and skills
Issue to Tackle for Certifying Learning: Redefining Student Success
Moving to a future state of an equitable K-12 education system requires that we consider and perhaps rethink what students
July 27, 2018
Broader aims and skills
Issue to Tackle for Certifying Learning: Meaningful Qualifications
Not only do high school diplomas need to certify mastery of academic competencies, but they also need to certify
July 13, 2018
Senate HELP Committee Moves Forward on Perkins Reauthorization
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions voted unanimously on Tuesday to favorably report a bill reauthorizing the Carl
June 27, 2018
How States Are Funding Innovation in Education and Supporting Steps for Policymakers
One of the most frequent questions district leaders and state policymakers ask of us is how other states are funding
June 26, 2018
Broader aims and skills
Certifying Learning: A Threshold Concept to Ensure Student Success and Career Pathways
A previous blog post introduced the idea of threshold concepts. The four threshold concepts in iNACOL’s CompetencyWorks report, Fit
June 23, 2018
CompetencyWorks Releases Updated Competency Education State Policy Map
Today, CompetencyWorks released its updated map for 2018, a snapshot of K-12 competency education state policy across the United States.
June 21, 2018
Funding for Advancing Education Innovation and Equity at Stake in House Subcommittee Vote
A number of important programs that states and districts can use to support education innovation are proposed for elimination in
June 14, 2018
What’s Happening with Competency-Based Transcripts and Rethinking College Admissions in the United States
What are competency-based transcripts, and why are they important? The New England Secondary School Consortium (NESSC) explains the main
June 11, 2018
Competency-Based Education
Fit for Purpose: Taking the Long View on Systems Change and Policy to Support Competency-Based Education
There is a growing realization that the traditional system design for American K-12 education is failing to adequately prepare
June 8, 2018