In February 2021, CEI partnered with the Center for Reinventing Public Education (CRPE) to facilitate a conversation around ideas for addressing longstanding inequities in education, beyond the current COVID-19 crisis.
Panelists in this multi-dimensional conversation included:
- Colorado Governor Jared Polis
- Robin Lake | Director, Center for Reinventing Public Education
- Rebecca Holmes | President and CEO, Colorado Education Initiative
- Allie Kimmel | Deputy Legislative Director, Governor Polis
- Melanie Bravo | Director, Caring for Colorado
- Vernon Jones | Director, Northeast Denver Innovation Zone
- Douglas Bissonette | Superintendent, Elizabeth School District
- Ernest House, Jr. | Member, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
- Marsha Cody | Superintendent, Alamosa School District
- Peter Hilts | Chief Education Officer, District 49
Breakout Sessions
Funder Drives Innovation Through SEL
Landon Mascareñaz | Vice President of Community Partnership, CEI
Melanie Bravo | Director, Caring for Colorado
Marsha Cody | Superintendent, Alamosa School District
Nonprofit Helps Districts Rethink Accountability (audio only)
Elliott Asp | Senior Partner, CEI
Vernon Jones | Director, NE Denver Innovation Zone
Peter Hilts | Chief Education Officer, District 49
From Chaos to Sustained Innovation slide deck
Related Links
- Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Receives Grant for Education Initiative
- Gov. Polis Launches $32 Million RISE Education Fund
- Governor Polis Announces Millions More in Education Grants for Colorado
- Colorado School District Needs Inventory
- Results of Statewide Survey Reveals Technology and Other Needs of Students During Pandemic
- Caring for Colorado
- Center for Reinventing Public Education (CRPE)
- Colorado Education Initiative
- Colorado Succeeds
- Homegrown Talent Initiative (HTI)
- Alamosa School District
- District 49
- Elizabeth School District
- Kwiyagat Community Academy
- Northeast Denver Innovation Zone