Five Colorado Springs-Area High Schools Join Colorado Legacy Schools AP Program FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 12, 2016 Contact Information: Melissa Reeves 720-502-4756 work 303-856-8098 cell mreeves@coloradoedinitiative.org WHAT: Funding and Academic Support for Military Students and Families Announced WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 9:30 a.m. WHERE: Doherty High School, 4515 Barnes …
Students Connect to Academics and Adventure
By Melissa Reeves, YourHub – Denver Post | September 8, 2016 More Colorado students have an opportunity to succeed in Advanced Placement (AP) courses while strengthening their leadership skills and giving back to their local communities. With the help of a $20,000 grant from Bank of America, CEI’s Colorado Legacy …
Teacher works to bring more Native Americans to AP classes
By Nelson Garcia, 9News | July 13, 2016 Life on the reservation can be difficult for students. Poverty and other issues are prevalent. But, a teacher in Durango believes teens’ lives can be changed by offering a new class. “Really, just all kids, girls and boys from all socio-economic levels, …
AP summer institute lends teachers support, training for increased student success
By Melissa Reeves, YourHub – Denver Post | June 28, 2016 More than half of U.S. high school students who show the potential to succeed in rigorous Advanced Placement (AP) coursework never enroll. Yet, research shows that high school students who take AP classes are far more likely to go …
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 …
How liberal enrollment policies for honors classes are hurting scores but helping students
By Tyler Silvy, The Greeley Tribune | March 26, 2016 Take a look at Hernan Dominguez’s life: four advanced placement classes, involvement in everything from National Honor Society to Student Council and a part-time job at McDonald’s. It’s far from normal. In fact, it’s downright exceptional for a first-generation U.S. …
Vista PEAK Preparatory’s AP program hailed for student diversity
By Aurora Public Schools communications, YourHub – Aurora | December 2, 2015 Vista PEAK Preparatory’s Advanced Placement courses are experiencing dramatic gains in student enrollment and achievement thanks to The Colorado Education Initiative’s Colorado Legacy Schools (CLS) program. READ MORE >
Glenwood High Celebrates Rising AP Numbers
By Will Grandbois, Post Independent | November 19, 2015 Advanced Placement isn’t just for the top of the class anymore. Last year, 254 students at Glenwood Springs High School took College Board-certified AP courses, culminating in a test for college credit. That’s compared with 69 students the year before. READ …
Offering Advanced Placement Support to Colorado’s Military Students
September 1, 2015 CEI’s Colorado Legacy Schools (CLS) program has received support from the U.S. Department of Defense (USDOD) to invest in 10 more Colorado schools to offer STEM education and Advanced Placement (AP) coursework for military kids. In May, CLS director Greg Hessee traveled to Washington, D.C. to attend …