10/14/2026
Time spent in a classroom shouldn’t be our strongest evidence that a student is ready to move forward.
Mastery should matter.
IF nearly 4 in 10 eighth graders aren’t demonstrating even basic math skills… THEN why are we still moving students forward based primarily on age and time?
Competency-based education shifts the question from “Did the student complete the year?” to “What have they mastered, and what support do they need next?”