Edsurge

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

It is burdensome and takes big chunks of time away from learning. At conferences on education policy and innovation we have heard the system referred to as an “albatross” and the “tail that wags the dog.” A growing number of states and local communities are examining how to shift to student-centered, competency-based learning systems.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 31, 2018

Paid registration is required [link] About the Summit In a time of increased cultural diversity, global connectivity, and polarization of perspectives, how can leaders in classrooms, schools, districts, and education policy arenas support students with the competencies to thrive in college, careers, and as citizens in diverse communities?

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Edsurge

JANUARY 29, 2018

I have also found networking at conferences like ACTE , ISTE , FETC or FACTE to be fruitful—talking to peers across the country has taught me many ways to fundraise. Whether you’re post-secondary or secondary, you have access to that money. Tapping into that is a great way to fund your programs.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 22, 2019

In thinking about how a semirural school district could support equity and opportunity for kids, they talked a lot about personalized and competency-based learning. The question of how a proficiency-based report card will affect college admissions is a common concern for families around the country.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Paid registration is required [link] About the Summit In a time of increased cultural diversity, global connectivity, and polarization of perspectives, how can leaders in classrooms, schools, districts, and education policy arenas support students with the competencies to thrive in college, careers, and as citizens in diverse communities?

Advocacy 3

Advocacy Competency Based Learning Study Policies 3

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Indeed, according to one story in The Atlantic , a school district in Colorado opted to do away with parent-teacher conferences entirely, encouraging parents instead to simply check online to see what their children were up to. CZI took over the engineering of the learning management system from Facebook in 2017.). Peter Thiel.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

For example, in Minnesota, which began allowing part-time online enrollment in 2006, roughly 1 percent (5,520) of the state’s secondary school students enrolled during the 2013-14 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education. So far, only a tiny fraction of eligible students have enrolled for online classes.

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