Summertime Reading Part 1: Policy
Summertime is a great time to catch up on reading! Today’s post highlights important posts about policy in competency education.
August 7, 2013
Archives: CompetencyWorks
College and Career Readiness in a Competency-Based System
This post was originally published on July 18, 2013 at the College & Career Readiness & Success Center “College and
August 6, 2013
Only Ten States Require Districts to Use Time-based Credit
Yep, only 10. That’s what the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and learning found out in their scan of
August 6, 2013
Robert Sommers Announced New Secretery of Ed for Oklahoma
This week Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin announced Robert Sommers to be the new secretary of education. This is very exciting
August 5, 2013
Lingering Questions #3: Habits of Mind (Non-Academic Factors)
This was originally published on the College & Career Readiness & Success blog. On June 24th, the American Youth Policy
August 2, 2013
Lens 3: Meeting Facilitation
In earlier posts, I described a framework of leadership I believe is needed if the work of converting to a
August 1, 2013
ACHIEVE Releases State Policy Framework
The expansion of competency education is being driven by school innovators, district leaders and courageous state leadership. As we continue
August 1, 2013
Retake Policy: Lessons Learned from Pat Benatar
As an Eighties baby and a fan of sample based music, I have spent a great deal of time surrounded
July 29, 2013
Changing To a Competency-Based Grading System: A Student View
My New Hampshire high school made the shift to a competency-based grading and reporting system two years ago. Educators who
July 24, 2013
Nominate Your Favorite Competency Education Superintendent
Hi all — Ed Week is running a Leaders to Learn From special report. They are looking for nominations of superintendents
July 24, 2013