Competency Based Education (or Proficiency Based Learning, or Outcome Based Education, or Mastery Learning, or whatever new name appears next week) is the up-and-coming flavor of the week in education ...

The traditional approach to formal education ties students to classrooms. Degrees are earned based on accumulated credits, a system developed in 1906 as an attempt to measure how much time a student ...

A recent CAP event gathered education leaders to discuss the benefits and difficulties of this form of education. Students, educators, employers, and policymakers alike are beginning to embrace ...

After spending last week in Washington, D.C., I was struck by how nervous folks in education circles are about whether states will stick with the Common Core state standards once the Common Core ...

A recent study suggests that although there is growing interest in skills- and competency-based learning, few colleges and universities have actually implemented the new model. The report, released ...

The new T.N. syllabus for Classes 1-5 emphasizes skill development through engaging activities while integrating foundational literacy and numeracy.

In a word-association game on “education,” “the United States Army” would probably not be the first response given. But for those who work closely with the Army and understand the depth of the Army’s ...

Record and present pertinent patient data, including interpretive recommendations as part of a healthcare team. Demonstrate effective communication skills to be able to provide complete, concise and ...

Writing a negative blog post about “competency-based learning” is dangerous! After all, how can any sane educator be against children developing competencies? So, we need to be very clear: We are not ...