Colorado Innovation Network September 2, 2014 Expert Panel Discusses Preparing Today’s Learners for Colorado’s Growing STEM Economy DENVER, CO – The Colorado Education Initiative (CEI) brought together nearly 275 business executives, state leaders, and education stakeholders for an expert panel discussion focused on developing local talent in science, technology, engineering, …
Summer Internship Lessons Carry Into Fall Semester for CU-Boulder Students
By: Sarah Kuta Camera Staff Writer August 29, 2014 For many college students, back-to-school not only signifies a return to campus and the classroom, but an end to summer internships. During her internship this summer at Denver-based nonprofit The Colorado Education Initiative, University of Colorado senior Lisa Powers experienced hands-on …
State Leaders Release Colorado STEM Education Roadmap
YourHub August 29, 2014 Expert Panel Discusses Preparing Today’s Learners for Colorado’s Growing STEM Economy The Colorado Education Initiative (CEI) brought together nearly 275 business executives, state leaders, and education stakeholders for an expert panel discussion focused on developing local talent in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). This event, sponsored …
State Leaders, Businesses, Organizations Support STEM Curriculum
Pagosa Daily Post August 29, 2014 The Colorado Education Initiative (CEI) brought together nearly 275 business executives, state leaders, and education stakeholders for an expert panel discussion focused on developing local talent in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). This event, sponsored by United Launch Alliance (ULA), celebrated the Colorado …
Chalkbeat: STEM Push Called Vital to Colorado's Economic Future
By: Todd Engdahl, Chalkbeat Colorado Denver Business Journal August 28, 2014 Lack of a “statewide vision” and strategy for STEM education “is impeding Colorado’s ability to develop a strong local talent pipeline needed for an innovation economy,” according to a new Colorado STEM Education Roadmap. The paper was issued Wednesday …
STEM Push Called Vital to State’s Economic Future
By: Todd Engdahl Chalkbeat Colorado August 27, 2014 Lack of a “statewide vision” and strategy for STEM education “is impeding Colorado’s ability to develop a strong local talent pipeline needed for an innovation economy,” according to a new Colorado STEM Education Roadmap. The paper was issued Wednesday by the Colorado …
Colorado STEM ‘Road Map’ Aims to Increase Diversity
By: Mike Lamp Colorado Public Radio August 37, 2014 A new effort starts Wednesday to get more Colorado kids trained in science, technology, engineering and math – the so-called STEM classes. The non-profit Colorado Education Initiative is launching what it calls a STEM roadmap. The Education Initiative’s Lesley Dahlkemper says …
Grant to Pay Student Exam Fees
By: Gayle Perez The Pueblo Chieftain August 23, 2014 More local low-income high school students who take International Baccalaureate or Advanced Placement classes could have the exam fees paid for next spring thanks to a federal grant recently awarded to the Colorado Department of Education. CDE was awarded $455,128 to …
State Leaders Release Colorado STEM Education Roadmap
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 27, 2014 DENVER, CO – The Colorado Education Initiative (CEI) brought together nearly 275 business executives, state leaders, and education stakeholders for an expert panel discussion focused on developing local talent in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). This event, sponsored by United Launch Alliance (ULA), …
Schools Get Improved Ranking in Annual Health Scorecard
By: Ann Schimke Chalkbeat Colorado July 23, 2014 A scorecard released today by the Colorado Health Institute found that Colorado schools have made progress over the last year in health policy and programming. Overall, schools were rated “mid-high” in the “Reaching Our Peak 2014: Scorecard for a Healthier Colorado” report, compared to …