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Colorado to Invest Stimulus Funding in Career-Connected Learning and Re-Engagement Strategies
The Colorado State Board of Education just voted to focus the $132 million in federal COVID-relief funding toward strategies to re-engage students and accelerate learning. Colorado’s plan includes: $30 million to support high-dosage tutoring, summer school, as well as before-


Here’s Why Colorado Should Offer Career-Connected Learning to All Students [According to Research]
The COVID-19 pandemic has created urgency around re-engaging high school students who have fallen behind on graduation requirements and college and career readiness. Research tells us that students who receive mentorship from caring adults and who feel confident and hopeful


Warren Tech: Reimagining the High School Experience through Career-Connected Learning
I believe supporting student agency is about helping students find their passions and turning what was thought of as challenges into assets. It is about teaching how accessing resources is a strength not a weakness. It is about quietly reinforcing


Calling all Employers and Learning Providers: Apply for the $5M Prize Pool for Workforce Development Solutions
Recently announced, the SyncUp Colorado Challenge is a $5 million prize pool for breakthrough partnerships and solutions that accelerate workforce development efforts for young people ages 12 – 24 and address the skills gap currently impacting business in Colorado. In


Colorado Succeeds Announces New Business Collaboration Opportunity for Work-Based Learning
I’m excited to share Colorado Succeeds’ newest idea to ensure learners have a game-changing educational experience and businesses have the homegrown talent they need to thrive: a Community of Practice around work-based learning. Through this new initiative, business leaders who


SyncUp Colorado Offers $5 Million Prize Pool for Breakthrough Solutions for Young Coloradans to Pursue Meaningful Careers
Workforce Design Challenge Brings Employers, Educators, and Nonprofits Together Media Contact: Danielle Montoya, 505-573-3337, dmontoya@zomalab.com DENVER, Colo., April 8, 2021— ZOMALAB, in partnership with the Colorado Governor’s Office, Colorado Succeeds, Colorado Thrives, SemperVirens, Skillful a Markle initiative, and Strada Education


What Is Seat Time?
Education is critical to ensuring life-long success for students. Over the years, various requirements have been developed for school districts that are meant to ensure that every student is on track for learning. One such requirement – seat time – has had important implications for how students


Ten School Districts and Charter Schools Granted Valuable Seat Time Flexibility
The Colorado Department of Education announced that 10 school districts, BOCES, and charter schools are approved to participate in the next cohort of the Innovative Learning Opportunities Pilot Program (ILOP), bringing the network up to 17 participants, in total. Through


10 CTE Programs to Watch in 2021
February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) month! To celebrate, we wanted to bring you our list of top programs that are delivering game-changing career-connected learning to their students. CTE programs are designed to give students hands-on experience that develops


Introducing the Bill that’s Reimagining High School
Now is the time for Coloradans to reimagine the high school experience. Through the Successful High School Transitions bill (SB21-106) introduced by Senator James Coleman (D), Senator Kevin Priola (R), Rep. Barbara McLachlan (D), and Rep. Mark Baisley (R), Colorado