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Keystone Policy Center, PEBC Announce Initiative to Increase Education System Resiliency

By Evan Kennedy / July 21, 2020

Keystone Policy Center (KPC) and the Public Education & Business Coalition (PEBC) announced Monday the launch of the Education System […]

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Riding the Wave: Managing Uncertainty Personally and Professionally

By Tracy Wagers / July 10, 2020

Now is a time when I’m grateful I’ve talked to my kids about mixed feelings. They like being home with […]

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PEBC stands with those calling for action against racism

By PEBC / June 1, 2020

We are grieving. George Floyd. Breonna Taylor. Ahmaud Arbery. Our hearts are also with the countless others who have been […]

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Effective Remote Teaching

By Wendy Ward Hoffer / May 27, 2020

What a spring! We have worked alongside so many teachers responding and adjusting and revising our remote teaching in an […]

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“PEBC has been a consistent, vital tool”

By PEBC / May 4, 2020

Nicole Johnston always wanted to be a teacher. In fact, in high school, she chose to work at the on-campus […]

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PEBC Teaching Framework

By PEBC / April 27, 2020

We miss you and our work in schools and hope everyone is keeping safe and taking good care. This blog […]

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Work done at the beginning of the year is paying off now

By PEBC / April 23, 2020

As the education community in Colorado has responded and adapted to the rapid changes necessitated by physical distancing in COVID-19 […]

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Virtual Mini-Lessons Foster Community

By Laurie Wretling / April 20, 2020

“Hi Writers! I am so excited to get to write with you today. I wish I could see you in […]

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“How in the world are we gonna do this?” Rural districts adapt to distance learning

By PEBC / April 15, 2020

As the education community in Colorado has responded and adapted to the rapid changes necessitated by physical distancing in COVID-19 […]

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Listening, Responding, Listening, and Beginning to Understand

By PEBC / April 8, 2020

Recently, we were asked “How do you know whether (or not) your students are understanding?” This was, of course, an […]

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Online Learning? No Thanks.

By PEBC / April 1, 2020

As a 5th grade STEM teacher, I am comfortable with technology. My students complete assignments in google classrooms and I […]

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Seamless

By PEBC / March 30, 2020

Susan Chapla wholeheartedly believes in kids, families, teachers, and schools with every fiber of her being.  She is also a […]

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