By Russell Haythorn, 7News Denver | August 3, 2015 Alejandra Terraza is getting ready to start her first year at the University of Denver on a full-ride scholarship. “[It’s a] whole new adventure and journey for me that I’m looking forward to because from then on, it’s an investment into …
Advanced Placement Teachers Learn New Techniques
By Crystal Anderson, Arvada Press | July 20, 2015 Many students may consider taking an Advanced Placement course daunting, a mentality more than 500 teachers in Colorado are trying to change. “The biggest part of teaching an AP class is instilling the confidence that ‘I can do this’ in our …
New Colorado STEMworks Database Spotlights Successful STEM Programs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 21, 2015 DENVER, CO – A powerful new resource for Colorado educators, students, and STEM supporters — the Colorado STEMworks database — will make it easier than ever to partner with successful STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) programs to ensure Colorado students have access to the …
At Summer Seminar, Teachers Learn Advanced Courses Aren’t Just For Some
By Susan Gonzalez, Chalkbeat Colorado | July 17, 2015 When Miranda Schaelling started an Advanced Placement environmental science course three years ago at Harrison High School in Colorado Springs only 16 students enrolled. But next fall, her class roster will boast 126 students. Her key to increasing enrollment? Encourage everyone to …
AP Summer Institute Lends Teachers Support, Training
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 13, 2015 DENVER, CO – More than half of U.S. high school students who show 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 to and graduate from …
CEI Offers One-of-a-Kind College Board-Certified Institute
By The Colorado Education Initiative, YourHub | June 19, 2015 The one-of-a-kind, four-day AP for All Summer Institute (APSI) Tuesday, July 14-Friday, July 17 at Metropolitan State University of Denver, gives educators the support and training to teach Advanced Placement (AP) courses to all students, especially those typically underrepresented in …
Advanced Placement Program Celebrates Record Gains
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 20, 2014 DENVER, CO – The Colorado Education Initiative (CEI) in partnership with the National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI) announced today a 73 percent increase in Advanced Placement* (AP) scores for the 10 schools that began implementation of the Colorado Legacy Schools initiative in the …