The Keystone Value

Keystone’s Center for Education challenges entrenched assumptions in the education system through robust research, experienced practitioners, and by connecting families and students with education decision-makers. Keystone is a catalyst for effective and genuine engagement, providing all education stakeholders the opportunity to participate in the decisions and actions of the education system. Our team:
  • Structures and leads authentic family and district leadership engagement efforts
  • Gives communities an active voice in the discussions that have the most impact on them and their children
  • Commissions data-driven research highlighting crucial issues in our education system
  • Engages stakeholders and thought leaders on key education policy development
  • Builds capacity at the school and system level for effective collaborative dialogue
  • Bolsters the education workforce by improving teacher training and increasing entrance opportunities into the profession
  • Explores best practices, innovations and emerging approaches to instructional delivery

Director for the Center for Education

Keystone Highlights

Doing Less with Less: How a four-day school week affects student learning and the teacher workforce

Doing Less with Less: How a four-day school week affects […]

Swimming Upstream: How to Build Teacher Housing to Recruit and Retain Great Teachers

A landmark 2022 Keystone Policy Center report, entitled Homeownership for Colorado […]

Homeownership for Colorado Teachers: Affording the American Dream

Homeownership for Colorado Teachers: Affording the American Dream From 2020 […]

Growing Ute Futures

Growing Ute Futures Learn about the creation of Kwiyagat Community […]

Colorado’s Missing Year

Colorado’s Missing Year In October 2021, the Keystone Policy Center […]

Back to School: Colorado’s Academic Performance 2022

Back to School: Colorado’s Academic Performance 2022 While schools largely […]

Sweating the Small Stuff: Rural and Urban Perspectives on Post-Secondary Preparation

Sweating the Small Stuff: Rural and Urban Perspectives on Post-Secondary […]

Education System Resiliency and Innovation Initiative

Keystone Policy Center, PEBC Publish Recommendations to Improve Teacher Support, […]

Education Leadership Council

Education Leadership Council Keystone serves as an advisor for the […]

Growing Ute Steam, An Education and Cultural Initiative

Growing Ute Steam, An Education and Cultural Initiative Growing Ute […]