Letter to our Colorado Communities: A Statement from the Colorado Department of Higher Education and Colleges and Universities on DACA
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Virtual summit highlights the role of Open Education in remote and online learning
DENVER, May 29, 2020: The Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) will host an Open Educational Resources (OER) Virtual Summit on Friday, June 5, in collaboration with the OER Council and experts from around the state and country.
High school graduates’ college-going rate remains stagnant; new report outlines policy recommendations designed to mitigate potential declines in enrollment due to COVID-19
DENVER, May 15, 2020: Among Colorado’s high school class of 2018, 56.6 percent, or about 34,000 students, enrolled in a postsecondary institution directly after graduation, according to Pathways to Prosperity: Postsecondary Access and Success for Colorado’s High School Graduates, issued today by the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE).
Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative releases $1.5 million for support services aimed at workers displaced by COVID-19.
DENVER – May 5, 2020: The Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI) announced today the availability of up to $750,000 annually in grants to help workers displaced by COVID-19 enroll in certification and degree programs that align with Colorado Top Jobs, identified in the Talent Pipeline Report, so they can complete their credential within the next two years.
The Department announced the statewide attainment rate increased from 56.9 percent in 2019 to 57.6 percent in 2020.
DENVER, April 3, 2020: The Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) today announced the statewide attainment rate increased from 56.9 percent in 2019 to 57.6 percent in 2020, measured by the number of adults ages 25-34 who have earned a credential beyond the high school diploma. The new data also show promising gains among Coloradans of color.
Colorado Commission on Higher Education approves $1 million in OER grant funding.
DENVER, Feb. 21, 2020: The Colorado Commission on Higher Education approved 34 proposals that provide $1 million in funding for higher education Open Educational Resources (OER) projects throughout the state.