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5 things to help move us closer to competency-based education

October 30, 2018 by Laura Ascione

Despite educators' genuine enthusiasm about new, competency-based education may be slow to spread to U.S. schools due to sizable barriers, according to a report published Oct. 22. The…

District Management

5 trends for seeding CBE growth

October 16, 2018 by Julia Freeland Fisher

As more and more school systems across the country explore competency-based education (CBE), we need to be attentive to the processes that will actually allow such innovations to…

District Management

4 important lessons our school learned about competency-based learning

October 4, 2018 by Martin Moran

The rigors of an interconnected, global society have changed the way in which schools need to approach student success. In previous generations, the “organize and sort” method, typified…

Classroom Innovations

A tale of two competency-based districts

April 11, 2018 by Caroline Gordon Messenger and Felice Hybert

Districts around the country are moving away from teaching models based on lectures and textbooks—but transition isn’t always simple. Creating a competency-based or mastery-based environment requires re-thinking everything,…

Blended Learning

5 examples of blended learning success

August 7, 2014June 3, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

As new educational models gain support among educators and students who want to learn in new and different ways, blended learning is perhaps one of the strongest among…

District Management

The latest push for competency-based learning

May 1, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Student-centered learning is at the forefront of many education reforms today, as stakeholders realize that personalizing learning is key to student success. And competency-based learning--the idea that students…

District Management

How the government can drive school innovation

November 16, 2012 by By Michael Horn

Most of the funding and decision-making around education in this country occur at the state and local levels. The federal government has limited ability to effect change. That…

District Management

Experts share their ed-tech predictions for the new year

February 1, 2012January 4, 2012 by From staff reports

We recently asked a handful of education and ed-tech experts for their thoughts on what the future holds for 2012—and beyond. Here's what these experts had to say.

District Management

Replace ‘seat time’ with competency, report says

August 1, 2011July 28, 2011 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor

A new report says that competency-based learning is becoming more attainable for schools, and with some actionable policy steps, state education leaders can help schools personalize learning and…

5 things to help move us closer to competency-based education

5 trends for seeding CBE growth

4 important lessons our school learned about competency-based learning

A tale of two competency-based districts

5 examples of blended learning success

The latest push for competency-based learning

How the government can drive school innovation

Experts share their ed-tech predictions for the new year

Replace ‘seat time’ with competency, report says

Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools

School Specialty Expands Learning Beyond the Screen with New Outdoor Furniture Line

Avantis Education Transforms Classroom Inclusivity with Launch of EduverseTHRIVE at TCEA 2026

Lerner Publishing Group Launches Dr. Gholdy Muhammad’s Genius and Joy Curriculum

School Specialty LLC Announces Acquisition of Nasco Education U.S.

100 Learning Spaces Transformed, $5 Million Invested: School Specialty and College Football Playoff Foundation Celebrate Impact Across Schools Nationwide

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