Jared Polis Foundation Education Report: People

Dear Friends,

I am proud to share with you the Fall/Winter 2007 education report. Twice a year, we strive to provide Coloradans with useful information on important and timely issues in education, offer updates on our programs and initiatives, and highlight people and organizations making a difference in the education community.

Now that the 2007-08 school year is well underway, this issue focuses on topics directly related to the well-being of Colorado’s students and schools, such as providing health care coverage for uninsured kids, increasing the number of women in technology fields, and generating financial support for our public school system through school trust lands. In addition, you can read excerpts from an interview with Dwight Jones, new Colorado Commissioner of Education, and find out about legislative education-related developments and news from the Colorado State Board of Education.

The Jared Polis Foundation continues to address the digital divide by distributing computers to students, schools and nonprofit organizations, through its partnership with the Community Computer Connection; expanding educational opportunities for underserved students by supporting the New America School and the Academy of Urban Learning; and honoring outstanding educators through our annual Teacher Recognition Awards ceremony. In this issue, you will find updates on all these efforts, as well as read about our future plans.

I hope you find this issue informative and interesting, and encourage
you to share your thoughts and suggestions with me at
gina@jaredpolisfoundation.org

Sincerely,

Gina Nocera
Executive Director

Editor | Spiros Protopsaltis

Writers | Liz Alkire, Kristin Bugbee, Gina Nocera,
Elise Keaton and Spiros Protopsaltis

Design | Stylus Creative