Judith Martinez

​Judith Martinez has been with the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) for nine years and currently serves as the Director of Dropout Prevention and Student Re-engagement. Her work is dedicated to reducing Colorado’s dropout rate and increasing credential attainment.  This work involves analyzing trends in education data, supporting best practices and seeking viable options for all students, especially those who face unique challenges and barriers.  
 
Prior to joining CDE, she was the Director of the National Center for School Engagement and Deputy Director of Family and Community Education and Support, a nonprofit group committed to positive parenting and prevention of child abuse and neglect. Judith is a native of Denver, Colorado.  She received her high school diploma, Bachelor of Arts and master’s degree from Colorado schools and institutions. 

AAPF17 Sessions:  

Measuring Effectiveness of Student Reengagement Programs

​The Colorado Student Reengagement Grant was launched in 2016 to assist local education providers in providing academic and support services to increase student reengagement at the secondary level.  Attend this workshop and hear from Colorado districts that received this first-time funding to pilot innovations linked to student reengagement and implement effective research-based strategies.  Discussion will include a review of key program components, lessons learned in tracking results, evaluation findings, and communicating results to policy makers.