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Dr. Katy Anthes to Lead Groundbreaking New Initiative: Forward – From Polarization to Progress
PEBC Taps Former Colorado Education Commissioner Katy Anthes to Lead Groundbreaking New Initiative: Forward – From Polarization to Progress Dr. Anthes Will Lead Efforts to Foster Conflict Resolution and Diminish Polarization in Education Public Education and Business Coalition (PEBC), a national education nonprofit dedicated to teacher preparation, professional learning, and […]
Read MorePEBC’s Statement on the Gaza Conflict
Empathy in Education: Navigating Complex Perspectives and Supporting Our Educators Through Challenging Times We believe great educators are committed to preparing students to navigate a complex world made of multiple perspectives. We’re keenly aware of the polarization, stress, and heavy emotional toll the conflict in Gaza has created for members […]
Read MoreContinuity from the Classroom to the Staffroom
Education Director, Scott Murphy Leading with Intention How often have you been involved in leadership training where you went through PowerPoint slide after slide listening to the hum of one person’s voice explaining the virtues of collaborative learning? When have we, ourselves, been guilty of providing professional development on the […]
Read MoreConfluence PSG & PEBC Launch School Safety Initiative
Policy & Education Organizations to Convene Statewide Stakeholder Group In response to an outpouring of interest and calls for collaboration, Confluence Policy & Strategy Group (Confluence PSG) and the Public Education & Business Coalition (PEBC) are launching the Colorado Safer Schools Initiative (CSSI). The stakeholder coalition and research initiative will […]
Read MoreHow Businesses Can Help Stop the Teacher Shortage
The teacher shortage in Colorado has reached crisis levels – but there is hope, especially with the support of Colorado’s outstanding business community. The teacher shortage affects the entire Colorado economy, even for those who work outside of education or don’t have children in school. Fewer teachers means fewer opportunities […]
Read MoreColorado Early Childhood Education (ECE) Workforce Coalition Releases Recommendations to Improve Recruitment, Support and Retention of Colorado’s ECE educators
Improving pay and professionalizing careers in early childhood education – including providing clear paths for career growth and professional development – are key to hiring and retaining ECE teachers, according to recommendations released today from the Colorado Early Childhood Education Workforce Coalition. Earlier this year, the Colorado Legislature passed a […]
Read MorePEBC Receives First in Nation Pay for Success Financing that Supports Training More High-Quality Colorado Teachers
Public Education & Business Coalition (PEBC), a Denver-based national education nonprofit, announced today that it has received commitments for more than $1.4 million in investments for a first-of-its-kind Pay for Success financing to scale its Teacher Residency program. The PEBC Teacher Residency trains high-quality, new teachers at a time when […]
Read MorePEBC Teacher Residency Recruiting Coloradans to Get Licensed as Teachers in 23-24 School Year
Program Participants Earn Up to $42,000 During One-Year Training Program Applications are now open for Public Education and Business Coalition’s (PEBC) Teacher Residency for the 23-24 school year. The Teacher Residency is a one-year program in which participants train to become teachers and earn a Colorado teacher license without requiring […]
Read MoreNew State Law Provides Up to $22,000 For Low-Income Teacher Trainees
PEBC Expands Teacher Licensing Program Application Deadline to August 31 There has never been a better time to become a teacher: A new state law, Colorado HB22-1220, provides up to $22,000 in stipends for participants in alternative teacher licensure programs who currently earn up to 200 percent of the Federal […]
Read MoreForeword to Wendy Ward Hoffer’s Phenomenal Teaching
Foreword to Wendy Ward Hoffer’s Phenomenal Teaching By John Hattie I have visited classrooms with Wendy where these Phenomenal Teaching ideas are being implemented. The success of these approaches was visible in the language of the students who welcomed the struggle of thinking, saw learning as hard work, knew the […]
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