Nov 5, 2021 | Accountability, Authorizing, School Choice, Terry's Blog
This year continues to bring surprises as schools seek to address learning loss, support staff and students with very real mental health concerns, and develop, maintain, or recreate a culture that is welcoming and safe. In addition to all this, school are still being...
Oct 28, 2021 | Advocacy, School Choice, Terry's Blog
Last spring, CSI had an amazing opportunity to partner with Ready Colorado to tell the story of four CSI schools through film. Earlier this week, the film “A School for Every Kid” was shared with a community of CSI school representatives, education reform partners,...
Oct 20, 2021 | Advocacy, School Choice, Terry's Blog
I spend a great deal of my time educating our partners, legislators, and the community about funding inequities for CSI schools. Funding Inequities for CSI Schools Despite being part of the public education system for over 15 years, CSI students continue to face...
Aug 9, 2021 | Authorizing, School Choice, Terry's Blog
Welcome to the 2021-22 school year! It is hard to believe that summer “break” is already nearing its end. It is even harder to believe there are only a few weeks (or days, for some of you!) until students return. As we gear up for the school year, we are anticipating...
Apr 2, 2021 | Authorizing, Terry's Blog
Partnership Authorizing One of the many challenging and rewarding aspects of our role as a statewide authorizer is statute’s charge for CSI to be a model authorizer. High-Quality Authorizing We have sought to fulfill this role as model authorizer through our...
Mar 26, 2021 | Authorizing, Terry's Blog
Reflection on CSI’s Equity Initiatives As we enter April – Celebrate Diversity Month – and continue to process the recent racially-based violence, I have been reflecting even more about our role as leaders and educators in addressing inequities within our...