Denver’s Money Talk 1860AM | May 17, 2016 As a Colorado Business Roundtable partner agency, Colorado Workforce Development Council joins us once a month to discuss growth and progress of our state’s talent pipeline and developing a strong workforce in a program we call, “Creating Colorado’s Talent Pipeline”, with guest host Stephanie …
Groups partner to offer student activities training
Steamboat Today | April 29, 2016 RMC Health, the Colorado Department of Education and The Colorado Education Initiative are partnering to present a training session for school-level staff to foster healthy student choices outside the classroom, according to a news release. Read more
Why Colorado business leaders want more kids in computer science classes
By Caitlin Hendee, Denver Business Journal | May 5, 2016 Many Colorado business leaders concerned about education have been pushing to arm students with the skills they need to succeed in the workforce (and to become the workers that employers need). And lately, one key focus of that drive is …
M-CHS will offer more advanced opportunities
By Jacob Klopfenstein, The Journal | April 28, 2016 Funding from the Colorado Education Initiative will give Montezuma-Cortez High School students more opportunities to enroll in Advanced Placement classes, Principal Jason Wayman said. The program is focused on getting more Native American students involved with math, science and language arts AP …
School District Unplugs to Get Teachers Talking
May 2, 2016 When Mesa County Valley School District 51 wanted to get their teachers talking about large initiatives like performance-based learning, professional learning, and educator effectiveness, they faced a challenge — their size. D51 is the 12th largest district in Colorado. Reaching out to staff at over 44 sites seemed daunting …
CEI’s Vice President of Development Talks Fundraising and the Future
April 4, 2016 We recently welcomed Alex Carter as vice president of development. His unique experience as a teacher, principal, and superintendent brings a valuable perspective to our statewide approach to serve schools. We talked with him about this new role, his passions, and fundraising for a nonprofit. What three …