FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 17, 2014 DENVER, CO – The Colorado Education Initiative (CEI), in partnership with the National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI), hosted the 2014 AP for All Summer Institute at Metropolitan State University of Denver, which brought together more than 450 educators from 24 states and four countries including …
Colorado Springs D-11 Selected to Help Develop Ways to Meet New Graduation Guidelines for ‘Next Generation Learning’
By: Debbie Kelley Colorado Springs Gazette July 15, 2014 Along with mastering shoelace tying, kindergartners who do activities like Skype with students in a classroom in another country, exchange emails and figure out their similarities and differences will be more ready for college or the workforce after graduating from high …
Districts To Test Out Models for New Graduation Guidelines
By: Kate Schimel Chalkbeat Colorado June 23, 2014 Three school districts are piloting a program that could help schools comply with Colorado’s new graduation guidelines. The guidelines, which are still six years from going into full effect, make graduation contingent on students’ demonstration of mastery, rather than completion of courses. To read …
Three Colorado School Districts to Participate in Next Generation Learning Initiative
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 23, 2014 DENVER, CO – Three Colorado school districts in partnership with the Colorado Department of Education and The Colorado Education Initiative have been selected to participate in a new initiative launched by Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC) to support next generation learning in schools. Adams …
More than 400 Education Leaders Convene in Vail to Guide Education Improvement in Colorado
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 18, 2014 DENVER, CO – The Colorado Education Initiative (CEI) and the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) brought together nearly 400 education teachers, principals and other stakeholders from 80 school districts and organizations from across the state at the 2014 Integration Showcase. “The 2014 Integration Showcase …
i3 Grant Increases Success of Under-Represented Advanced Placement Students
Guest Blogger Office of Innovation and Improvement May 8, 2014 Across Colorado, students who don’t normally attend Advanced Placement (A.P.)* classes are not only attending, but also are earning passing scores in those classes. This is thanks to the Colorado Legacy Schools Initiative (CLSI) and its outreach to 23 high schools throughout …
Prominent Education Organization to Seek New CEO
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 12, 2014 DENVER – The Colorado Education Initiative announced today a leadership transition. Dr. Helayne Jones will resign effective July 1 as President and CEO. Jones plans to continue her work in education reform, but in a way that provides her with greater flexibility and more …
Granby Elementary Selected as One of Colorado’s Healthiest Schools
Sky-Hi News April 24, 2014 Granby Elementary School was the recipient of a Healthy Schools Award given by the Colorado Education Initiative (formerly the Legacy Foundation), during the Initiative’s annual gathering at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Denver on April 17. The school was chosen from hundreds of applicants and …
Glenwood Springs High School Selected for Legacy Initiative
Post Independent May 4, 2014 Glenwood Springs High School has been selected to participate in the Colorado Legacy Schools initiative, which will give the school a chance to triple the number of high school students who can take college-level courses. GSHS is one of 11 Colorado schools named by The …
Spreading the A.P. Gospel to Nurture Scientists and Engineers
By: Kenneth Chang The New York Times May 4, 2014 PITTSBURGH — Even before the first day of class in August, Maura Fritzley had second thoughts about taking Advanced Placement physics. Although she got good grades in a mainstream physics class, Ms. Fritzley, an 18-year-old senior at Brashear High School …