When educators focus on instruction that nurtures student competencies—and assesses students on those competencies no matter where they demonstrate them, be it within the context of an assignment or completely outside of the academic environment—educators come to know students as whole individuals with unique strengths that are sometimes expressed in unconventional ways. A shift occurs allowing learners to be active co-creators of their education instead of passive receivers. That’s why competency-based education (CBE), which encourages transparency, personalization, and learner agency, is the future of education.