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What should school leaders know about ESSA?

By PEBC / February 17, 2016

David Bahna, Director of Assessment & Accountability, Adams 12 Five Star Schools With bright, sunny skies and an impending storm […]

My bottom lines

By PEBC / January 29, 2016

Stevi Quate, Author and PEBC Consultant I was challenged to write my professional creed/belief statement, so this is what I […]

Recruiting more teachers of color

By PEBC / October 23, 2015

Colorado State of Mind Re-segregation in southwest Denver schools Elevating the teaching profession, and recruiting more teachers of color, are […]

PEBC Announces Formation of Colorado’s Largest Residency-based Teacher-Preparation Program

By PEBC / September 23, 2015

DENVER –Sep. 23, 2015–Two of the nation’s most highly regarded teacher-preparation programs have agreed to combine, creating a statewide pipeline […]

Colorado teacher residency programs merging to prepare more teachers

By PEBC / September 23, 2015

Two of Colorado’s longtime teacher residency programs are joining forces to expand their reach and prepare at least 50 more […]

PEBC’s Approach to Teacher Learning: Lab Classrooms

By PEBC / September 18, 2015

Honoring student thinking, promoting teacher innovation and fostering communities of adult learners – these principles described in Emily Hanford’s article, […]

Teacher Learning. Student Success.

By PEBC / August 20, 2015

We’d like to thank TNTP for raising the issue of the importance of high quality professional learning experiences for all […]

Dr. Cynthia Stevenson Joins PEBC as Senior Consultant

By PEBC / February 5, 2015

DENVER – Feb. 5, 2015 – PEBC, a nonprofit that works with teachers, school leaders and districtsuperintendents to cultivate highly […]

Teacher Residency Aims to Prepare Great Educators in Colorado

By PEBC / January 7, 2015

PEBC’s Boettcher Teacher Residency, which prepares people to have exceptional teaching careers through a hands-on master’s degree program, is now […]

Colorado Superintendents: Too much testing, not enough dollars

By PEBC / October 30, 2014

Public school superintendents across Colorado say the time spent testing is cutting into teaching time in the classroom.

Superintendents vent on testing and about the legislature

By PEBC / October 29, 2014

A group of district leaders criticized excessive testing and had some frank comments about legislators Wednesday during the annual PEBC […]

Public Education & Business Coalition Wins $2.9 Million Teacher Preparation Grant

By PEBC / September 25, 2014

Grant to Help Train STEM Teachers in Rural Colorado