Topic: State and Federal Policy

Funding Structures to Support Personalized Learning

Funding strategies to address state needs while scaling innovative teaching and learning.

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A Spectrum of Governance and Funding Structures

Insights into governance/finance structures supporting personalized, competency-based learning.

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Implementing Student-centered Learning Policies

Learn how Washington and Arkansas are implementing student-centered learning policies, structures and supports.

Jon Alfuth
Senior Director of State Policy

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Clearing the Path for Assessment Innovation

The status quo is failing kids; federal policy must evolve to allow schools to give them what they deserve. Here's how.

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Improvements to the Innovative Assessment Demonstration Authority give states a chance to design improved student-centered assessment systems.

Turning Point on Assessment Innovation?

Improvements to the IADA give states a chance to design improved student-centered assessment systems.

Lillian Pace
Vice President of Policy and Strategic Advancement

KnowledgeWorks works alongside teachers, school district leaders and communities to provide competency-based education implementation support and to assist in the scaling of a personalized, competency-based learning system tailored to each learning community.

Supporting Education Transformation with State Policy

Some of the most innovative schools and districts are making the shift to a learning environment.

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Redesigning High School Around Competency-based Education and Pathways at Kettle Moraine

This charter school avoided restrictive state policies to implement competency-based learning.

Jon Alfuth
Senior Director of State Policy

Twenty-seven state Teachers of the Year & one National Teacher of the Year share some positive & negative forces affecting the personalized learning journey.

The Personalized Learning Journey: Positive and Negative Forces at Work

Educators across the country share some positive and negative forces affecting the personalized learning journey.

Abbie Forbus Everett
Senior Director of Teaching and Learning

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Empowering College and Career Pathways with Competency-aligned Policy Changes

Policy changes in North Dakota allowed this program to offer new, transformative learning experiences for students. What can other states do?

Jon Alfuth
Senior Director of State Policy

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Lessons for Sustainable Policy Change

New book offers strategies relevant to today’s political landscape.

Matt Williams
Executive Vice President and Chief Program Officer

Personalizing Learning for Students with Disabilities by Increasing Access to College in High School Courses

A joint report considers issues Colorado must address to improve concurrent enrollment access and success for students with disabilities.

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Transforming for Tomorrow: A State Policymaker's Guide for Supporting Student-Centered Education Systems

Transforming for Tomorrow: A State Policymaker’s Guide for Supporting Student-Centered Education Systems

This guide is designed to help a range of state policymakers identify initial steps to support schools and districts wanting to implement a personalized, competency-based approach.

Jon Alfuth
Senior Director of State Policy

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