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Implementing Personalized, Competency-based Learning in North Dakota

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August 6, 2025

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Beginning in 2017, three school districts in North Dakota transformed their education system by designing and implementing a personalized, competency-based learning approach. This transformation, driven by a commitment to deeper, more flexible learning experiences, aimed to create equitable outcomes for learners by transforming conventional education systems.

conducted a formative and summative evaluation of the initiative. Read three research briefs about their findings
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Getting Started with Personalized, Competency-based Learning


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Lessons Learned from Implementing Personalized, Competency-based Learning in North Dakota
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Outcomes of Personalized, Competency-based Learning in North Dakota

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