November 12, 2020 (Denver, Colo.) – AdvanceEDU, an innovative nonprofit providing debt-free paths to degrees and upwardly-mobile careers in Colorado, announced today that it has added Jandel Allen Davis, CEO of Craig Hospital, Susana Cordova, Superintendent of Denver Public Schools and Elizabeth Concordia, president and CEO of UCHealth, to its Board of Directors. “The fact …

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By Alejandra Dominguez and Holly Armstrong Competency-based education, or CBE, has been around since the 1970s but has become increasingly popular in the last few years as an innovative approach to address equity gaps in higher education. Due to its built-in flexibility, CBE offers an alternative path for students who do not fit the “traditional” …

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Why I Chose AdvanceEDU I chose AdvanceEDU because I like that there was a program that was focused on helping people through their college and careers. Compared to other colleges, AdvanceEDU focuses on helping create connections with the individual and creating a flexible path for us.  My Degree Pathway I am working on getting my …

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A debt free college degree. This sounds almost too good to be true, like a campaign promise that you aren’t totally sure is possible. Well, I am here to tell you that this statement is not only possible, but it exists here and now at AdvanceEDU. Students can earn a high-quality college degree from respected …

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Success means a lot of different things to people. But to me, it means stability, it means security, and it means a healthy life for myself and generations to come.

By Alejandra Dominguez and Holly Armstrong It’s no secret that relationships matter in the world of education, but the key to building meaningful, authentic, and transformative relationships with students is both an illusive art and a mysterious science. What is the best way to connect with any individual student and then continue to deepen that …

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