By Douglas Bissonette, Elizabeth School District “Bold change.” That’s what Elizabeth School District parent Dave Eddy is working hard to bring about at Elizabeth Schools. And he’s not alone. A large team of local and regional partners are actively reaching out to collaboratively design, develop and implement a more dynamic, …
CEI and Colorado Succeeds Combine Efforts to Launch Homegrown Talent Initiative
Imagine families, schools, businesses, and higher education coming together to support high school students in finding their passions, engaging with their community in deep ways, and developing new skills and competencies while attaining the certifications necessary to achieve a full range of post-secondary pathways. From the Eastern Plains to the …
Does Everyone Need College For High-Paying Jobs? Here’s The ‘Middle Skills’ Option
By Jenny Brundin, Colorado Public Radio | January 19, 2016 Go into any school — any kindergarten classroom for that matter — and you see the banners: Harvard, CU Boulder, Colorado State, School of Mines. The four-year college mantra is deeply embedded in the Colorado and American psyche. But what if …