Nov. 18, 2024Introducing CEI Team MembersWe are excited to introduce two new teammates this school year who bring additional leadership and expertise to CEI’s strategic…Read More
Aug. 06, 2024Colorado Releases Roadmap for AI in K-12 Education CEI and Over 100 Participants Issue Guidance for Responsible Integration of AI in Teaching and Learning Today, Colorado Education…Read More
Jul. 22, 2024Welcome, 2024 Rural Superintendent Academy Fellows! Twenty-One Colorado School and District Leaders Selected to Join RSA The fourth cohort of the Rural Superintendent Academy (RSA) launched…Read More
Jul. 22, 2024Introducing CEI Team MembersWe are thrilled to introduce you to 10 new teammates who joined CEI in the 2023-24 school year, bringing collective…Read More
Jul. 22, 2024Hopeful Futures and Emerging FrontiersMessage From CEI President and CEO Rebecca Holmes From CEI’s July 2024 Newsletter Greetings from the midst of a Colorado…Read More
May. 31, 20242024 Accountability EdPapers – What Makes a Graduate? Unveiling the Opportunities and Challenges of Colorado’s Unique Graduation PathwaysMay 2024 Colorado’s unique and broad graduation landscape allows school districts to adopt their own graduation requirements and develop innovative,…Read More
Apr. 30, 20242024 Accountability EdPapers – Measuring What Matters: A More Balanced Approach to Standardized TestingApril 2024 A critical component of reimagining high school accountability in Colorado is recognizing robust measures of student achievement, growth,…Read More
Mar. 25, 2024Four Rural Colorado Collaboratives Awarded Statewide Opportunity Now Seed Grant for Nearly $3 MillionGrant will support more than 10,000 high school students across four regions with career-connected learning. This week, a cooperative of…Read More
Mar. 22, 2024Elevating Rural Colorado: Report Reflects on Five Years of Partnership & GrowthBuilding A Thriving Tomorrow By Investing In K-12 Education & Economic Development State and national leaders have celebrated Colorado’s progress…Read More
Mar. 20, 2024Colorado’s ElevateAI Program Awarded Grant to Enhance AI Literacy and Transform Education and Workforce DevelopmentLocal and national partners collaborate to equip educators and students for an AI-focused future. Denver – ElevateAI, a groundbreaking program…Read More
Mar. 12, 20242024 Accountability EdPapers: Local Context MattersMarch 2024 Colorado is a state rich with geographic and cultural diversity. A one-size-fits-all model has never been consistent with…Read More
Feb. 01, 20242024 Accountability EdPapers: Welcome Back to the ConversationWelcome Back to the Conversation February 2024 In spring of 2018, Colorado Education Initiative (CEI) launched a series of EdPapers…Read More
Dec. 14, 2023Superintendent Sustainability: A Call to Action for Colorado LeadersMessage From CEI President and CEO Rebecca Holmes From CEI’s December 2023 Newsletter In 2021, a trusted friend asked what…Read More
Dec. 06, 2023CEI and aiEDU Launch New AI in Education Statewide Steering Committee for ColoradoLocal and national leaders to focus on AI advancements and opportunities and explore the future of education in Colorado. DENVER…Read More
Sep. 08, 2023Launching CEI’s 5-year Vision and Strategic PlanThriving Young People, Flourishing Communities: CEI’s Vision for Delivering on the Promise of Public Education Message from CEI President and…Read More
Jul. 31, 2023Welcome, 2023 Rural Superintendent Academy Fellows! Fifteen Colorado School and District Leaders Selected to Join RSA Denver, CO: The third Rural Superintendent Academy (RSA) launched the…Read More
Jul. 18, 2023CEI Introduces Two Vice Presidents: Welcoming Eight New Team Members!We are thrilled to welcome eight new teammates to CEI whose collective expertise spans the education landscape, with focus on…Read More
Apr. 25, 2023Social Emotional Solutions: April 2023Social Emotional Solutions: A monthly blog post series showcasing strategies and bright spots for Colorado’s schools Academic Recovery: Building Systems…Read More
Mar. 07, 2023ESSER Mid-point statewide survey identifies ongoing educational needs, challenges, and lessons learned for K-12 educationTop ongoing priorities created by COVID are student emotional support and behavior, unfilled positions, and staff social and emotional support. …Read More
Feb. 28, 2023Social Emotional Solutions: February 2023Social Emotional Solutions: A monthly blog showcasing strategies and bright spots for Colorado’s schools The ‘Restorative’ in Restorative Practices By…Read More
Dec. 15, 2022Leveraging Recovery for Statewide Innovation and ScaleMessage From CEI President and CEO Rebecca Holmes From CEI’s November 2022 Newsletter Over the past 18 months, CEI has…Read More
Nov. 14, 2022Teammate Spotlight: CEI Expands Our Leadership in Industry and Postsecondary Partnership, Communications Planning, and School ImprovementWe are thrilled to have welcomed Shelley Banker, Claire Cecere, Tristan Connett, and Katie Kraft to our team in the…Read More
Oct. 25, 2022Social Emotional Solutions: October 2022Social Emotional Solutions: A monthly blog showcasing strategies and bright spots for Colorado’s schools The Four Academic Mindsets – Something…Read More
Sep. 27, 2022Social Emotional Solutions: September 2022Social Emotional Solutions: A monthly blog showcasing strategies and bright spots for Colorado’s schools Do Now! Creating Belonging in Colorado…Read More
Sep. 22, 2022Youth Connections Investment Grows to $9.5 Million to Support the Social, Emotional & Mental Well-Being of Colorado StudentsAs schools continue to navigate fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic, Colorado is witnessing a youth mental health crisis that, while…Read More
Sep. 22, 2022Statewide Family Engagement Center to Launch in ColoradoThe U.S. Department of Education has selected the National Center for Families Learning (NCFL) to create and lead the Colorado…Read More
Aug. 30, 2022Social Emotional Solutions: August 2022Social Emotional Solutions: A monthly blog showcasing strategies and bright spots for Colorado’s schools Five Mindsets to Start Your Year…Read More
Aug. 26, 2022Understanding Assessments: A Tool for FamiliesCEI, in partnership with Future Ready Families and Learning Heroes, is excited to share our new “Understanding Assessments: A Tool…Read More
Jul. 26, 2022Social Emotional Solutions: A monthly blog showcasing strategies and bright spots for Colorado’s schoolsIntroduction It has been over a year since Colorado Children’s Hospital declared a state of emergency in youth mental health.…Read More
Jun. 08, 2022Education Leaders Patty Quinones and George Welsh Set to Join CEI Team Expanding School and District Support for Innovation and System Transformation CEI announced today that Patty Quinones and George Welsh will…Read More