Colorado 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 Initiative (CEI) announced the release of the Colorado Roadmap for AI in K-12 Education, with guidance for local school districts and state-level organizations for integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into teaching …

Welcome, 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 the week of July 15, welcoming 21 new and experienced superintendents and district and school leaders focused on building system leadership capacity and collaborative relationships across the state. Made possible …

Introducing CEI Team Members

We are thrilled to introduce you to 10 new teammates who joined CEI in the 2023-24 school year, bringing collective leadership and expertise to enhance CEI’s partnerships and support. Our new colleagues join from Colorado school districts, postsecondary institutions, and education organizations, with focus on future pathways for students, research …

CEI President and CEO Rebecca Holmes

Hopeful Futures and Emerging Frontiers

Message From CEI President and CEO Rebecca Holmes From CEI’s July 2024 Newsletter Greetings from the midst of a Colorado summer, where I find myself spending equal time reflecting on last school year and prepping for the next.  I’ve long believed that how we end a school year is as …

2024 Accountability EdPapers – What Makes a Graduate? Unveiling the Opportunities and Challenges of Colorado’s Unique Graduation Pathways

May 2024 Colorado’s unique and broad graduation landscape allows school districts to adopt their own graduation requirements and develop innovative, individualized pathways to graduation for high school students. However, while the flexibility of Colorado’s local control provides students with options that reflect their individual interests, it also contributes to a …

Colorado’s ElevateAI Program Awarded Grant to Enhance AI Literacy and Transform Education and Workforce Development

Local and national partners collaborate to equip educators and students for an AI-focused future. Denver – ElevateAI, a groundbreaking program aimed at building artificial intelligence (AI) literacy among Colorado students and educators, has been awarded an Opportunity Now Seed Grant from the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade …

2024 Accountability EdPapers: Local Context Matters

March 2024 Colorado is a state rich with geographic and cultural diversity. A one-size-fits-all model has never been consistent with our state’s traditions, and education is no exception. The second paper in CEI’s new Accountability EdPaper series examines the critical importance of acknowledging the local context of a school district …