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 …
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 …
2024 Accountability EdPapers – Measuring What Matters: A More Balanced Approach to Standardized Testing
April 2024 A critical component of reimagining high school accountability in Colorado is recognizing robust measures of student achievement, growth, and college and career readiness in the accountability framework. Last month, we shared our stance that it is critical to measure what matters in a student’s high school experience. We …
Four Rural Colorado Collaboratives Awarded Statewide Opportunity Now Seed Grant for Nearly $3 Million
Grant will support more than 10,000 high school students across four regions with career-connected learning. This week, a cooperative of four rural Colorado collaboratives – the Fremont Multi-District Initiative, Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative, Western Slope Schools Career Collaborative, and Yampa Valley Partnership for Students, Stewardship, and Sustainability – was announced …
Elevating Rural Colorado: Report Reflects on Five Years of Partnership & Growth
Building A Thriving Tomorrow By Investing In K-12 Education & Economic Development State and national leaders have celebrated Colorado’s progress in advancing career-connected learning as a model for igniting partnerships between education, industry, and government to ensure equitable pathways for all Colorado learners. Over the past five years, the collective …
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 …