The Hechinger Report

MAY 1, 2023

Education policy should be top of mind as state policymakers continue their legislative work this spring. After unprecedented learning loss, growing disparities in educational outcomes and overall public dissatisfaction, the time is right for an education overhaul. Almost half say that they want to see bold changes taking place.

Competency Based Learning 93

Competency Based Learning Policies Personalized Learning Education 93

Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2023

But neither the endorsement of powerful entities nor the enactment of new education policies assures that the push to create a skills-based education system will run like, er, clockwork. There is value in peer groups, in learning to collaborate at school.”

Classroom 205

Classroom Learning Company Assessment 205

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

WHAT: Piedmont Middle School is seeking to pilot digital learning programs that support competency-based learning in science and social studies. There is strong leadership from the superintendent and middle school principal, focused on using technology to power personalized learning. Web-based preferred.

Study 120

Study Laptops Competency Based Learning Policies 120

Edsurge

APRIL 25, 2017

McComb School District down in McComb, Mississippi doesn’t just believe in the power of technology when it comes to personalized learning. We are learning how to mitigate between policy and trying to be as innovative as possible without breaking state laws. These are things that you need. What about performance?

Competency Based Learning 74

Competency Based Learning Policies Common Core Elementary 74

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 10, 2020

Her teacher has embraced competency-based learning, which asks students to take more control in the classroom. Students get more control over what and how they learn and take more responsibility for their progress. Teachers also change their grading policies. Photo: Tara García Mathewson/The Hechinger Report.

Competency Based Learning 112

Competency Based Learning Learning Elementary Report 112

TeachThought - Learn better.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

They are a good resource for states, districts and schools to start the conversation about the new policies and practices that need to be put in place. Students can demonstrate learning progress and achievement in multiple ways through differentiated assessments, personalized-learning options, or alternative learning pathways.

Learning 40

Learning Comparison Assessment Policies 40

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 21, 2019

He said the school’s transition is still in progress, but the district has been fairly successful in its adoption of the proficiency-based model. Teachers visit to observe from around the state and country and the school was featured in videos made for a recent MIT online course , he said.

Learning 83

Learning System Report Outcomes 83