A+ Colorado is excited to host community conversations with panels of experts on education, housing and local issues. Facilitator Dr. Landon Mascareñaz, Senior Partner for Advocacy & Alliances at A+ Colorado Introduction Alan Gottlieb, of Write.Think.Edit (A+ Colorado Board Member) Panelists Lisa Flores, Denver Public Schools School Board Member District 5 and the board representative on…
A+ Colorado is thrilled to announce the inaugural How We Elevate event on February 23, 2018. This celebration will bring together Colorado community leaders to reflect on our collective progress in education and to honor three game changers, the Honorable Federico F. Peña, U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, and the Honorable Rosemary Rodriguez, individuals who have made…
The Progressive Policy Institute, A+ Colorado, The Donnell-Kay Foundation, The Gates Family Foundation, The UC Denver School of Public Affairs, Democrats for Education Reform, and The 74 Million invite you to join us for “A Conversation With David Osborne,” author of Reinventing America’s Schools, the cornerstone of PPI’s education project. David will present the vision…
Join the Denver Public Schools Imaginarium and A+ for an enlightening evening of learning and discussion from New York Times bestselling author Christopher Emdin about how reality pedagogy can lead to student success. Christopher Emdin is an Associate Professor of Science Education and Director of Science Education in the Department of Mathematics, Science and Technology at…
Please join A+ Colorado for the release of Start with the Facts: Aurora Public Schools 2017, our second report about the state of Aurora Public Schools. We’ll share our latest findings including the district’s outlier schools, latest achievement trends and our recommendations as the district faces its fifth year on the state’s accountability clock.
In his latest book, Letters to a Young Education Reformer, Rick Hess distills 25 years of knowledge working in and around school reform, offering a window into Hess’ thinking about what education reform is and should be. Timely insights to any young person passionate about transforming education—and to not-so-young reformers who are inclined to reflect…
A+ Colorado will release the first ever comprehensive report, The Outliers, about the state of academic outcomes for students in school districts across the state of Colorado. The Outliers: The State of Colorado School Districts 2016 identifies school districts that buck student achievement trends across the state highlighting those districts that are best serving different…
Join our conversation on the future of charters and innovative school designs in Colorado! We’ll explore questions about the future of charter authorizing, expansion, and new models in Colorado and their impact on student achievement from a number of national and local experts. The conversation will be facilitated by Matt Barnum, Senior Staff Writer at…
Details: We want to hear from YOU! Make your voice heard at an interactive workshop and feedback session with a chance to influence decision-making. As a follow-up to the release of the popular report, A Fair Share: A New Proposal for Teacher Pay in Denver, A+ will host a feedback session with real results. After a panel, participants…
