Report on National Approaches to Competency-Based Learning (Education Commission of the States)
This document was compiled by the Education Commission of the States shares relevant national perspectives on competency-based learning to provide context for discussions held by Lab attendees at the 2026 North Carolina Education Innovation Lab on March 23, 2026.
Quality Framework for Competency-Based Education Programs (C-BEN)
The C-BEN Quality Framework for CBE Programs was developed in response to a growing need for definitions of quality relating to competency-based education. Led by the C-BEN Quality Standards Task Force, this work drew from the Shared Design Elements and Emerging Practices of Competency-Based Education, and brought together leading program designers and system administrators from C-BEN institutions representing an array of models. This task force worked together over 2016 to create the first edition of Quality Principles & Standards for Competency-Based Education Programs through an iterative and inclusive process, developing principles and standards universal enough to apply to all CBE programs, regardless of model variations.
2026 North Carolina Education Innovation Lab Conference Data & Research Brief
This conference brief provides relevant background info, data, and research and was published to support conversations held at the 2026 North Carolina Education Innovation Lab on March 23, 2026.
2026 North Carolina Education Innovation Lab Program
This program was originally printed and handed out at the 2026 North Carolina Education Innovation Lab on March 23, 2026, and includes an agenda and links to relevant resources for Innovation Lab guests.
The North Carolina Education Innovation Lab
The North Carolina Education Innovation Lab is a day-long gathering of business leaders, policymakers, educators, and other state and national stakeholders dedicated to exploring timely and innovative ideas about education improvement.