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ForceMultipliers

Organizational work can be kind of a drag. It doesn't matter if your organization has a membership of three, or three hundred, or three thousand, or three million. Some well known things that make an organization feel and perform more effectively and affectively can...

Gitter-R-Doners

Leadership occurs whenever two or more people are involved/engaged in some kind of relationship.  Whether we're in relationship with only one other person or with tens of thousands, our thinking, intent, and behavior influences that of "the team" (ourselves included)...

MissedOppMitigation

I have observed a lot of leaders over the last five decades. Some do an OK job of "staying open and staying legal." The literature aptly describes this as "satisficing." Good enough is good enough. A few of the leaders I have observed, however, are masterful at their...

Thought Leaders

Nov 02 2025

ForceMultipliers

Organizational work can be kind of a drag. It doesn't matter if your organization has a membership of three, or three hundred, or three thousand, or three million. Some...
Oct 19 2025

Gitter-R-Doners

Leadership occurs whenever two or more people are involved/engaged in some kind of relationship.  Whether we're in relationship with only one other person or with tens...
Oct 12 2025

MissedOppMitigation

I have observed a lot of leaders over the last five decades. Some do an OK job of "staying open and staying legal." The literature aptly describes this as...
Oct 06 2025

VolunteerJuice

The late Dr. Phil Schlechty oft reminded us that the people we work with, our internal and external customers, and even our students (for the educators among us) should...
Sep 29 2025

BeingBecoming

Most of us look at ourselves in the mirror each day. Probably many times each day. A quick look at pictures of ourselves over the years irrefutably documents that what...
Sep 22 2025

Stabilizers

In a world that seems shaky, being able to rely on the boss to be steady, resilient, and focused on the big picture is a blessing. Some of the best bosses I've worked...
Sep 15 2025

ContinuaContemplation

We often drift into thinking in dichotomies and mutually exclusive terms. As if it's either THIS, or THAT. Life, however, is rarely so discretely defined. In almost...
Sep 07 2025

WorkplaceWorthplace

I recently read St. Benedict’s Guide to Improving Your Work Life: Workplace as Worthplace by Michael Rock (2015). In this book, MR makes a powerful case that thoughtful...
Sep 01 2025

LittleBigs

Lots of words have been written about being an effective leader. (Quite a few of them on this blog cite.) While there are bazillion variables that go into effective...
Aug 25 2025

HighRoad

There are many paths that lead to success. There are precious few that lead to excellence. Watching some powerful models of pursuers of excellence over the years, I...

Teacher & Student Features

Mar 11 2024

Ready-gation

Impactful work is always complex. It's always difficult. And it's always too much! When we choose to do impactful work, we absolutely must do it as a team. What happens...
2023 CEN Challenge First Tech Challenge Participants Holding Banners
Sep 06 2023

We Hosted the Inaugural CEN FIRST Robotics Challenge at Roscoe Collegiate ISD.

We had the pleasure of hosting the inaugural CEN FIRST Robotics Challenge at Roscoe Collegiate ISD. A total of 9 teams competed from Venus ISD, Sunray Collegiate ISD,...
CEN Teacher Orientation
Sep 06 2023

New Teacher Orientation at Hamlin ISD

New Teacher Orientation is off to a great start at Hamlin ISD today!
Congratulating College Graduates Class of 2023
Sep 05 2023

CEN Network Graduates Receive Their Associate’s Degree!

Did you know that many CEN district seniors graduate high school with their Associate's degrees, most times before they ever walk the stage to receive their high school...
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Sep 05 2023

A Packed Week at Harvard University for Hamlin Collegiate Independent School District and CEN leaders

WOW! What a packed week Hamlin Collegiate Independent School District and CEN leaders have had at Harvard University! These individuals were selected among 50 others...
Students Exploring VR Headsets at the Library
Sep 05 2023

Career Coaches From PC2 Pathways to College Careers Visit Cumby ISD

Career Coaches from PC2 Pathways to College Careers visited Cumby ISD back in May to provide a virtual reality experience. The headsets worn by students allowed them to...
Students Touring WP Enterprise Center
Sep 05 2023

P-Tech Interns Attend the Ogallala Common’s Orientation

P-Tech interns from Floydada Independent School District recently attended the Ogallala Common's Orientation in Amarillo at the WT Enterprise Center. Here's to a GREAT...
Students, Teachers & Faculty at Freer ISD Culture Training Kick-Off
Sep 05 2023

Freer ISD Culture Training Kick-Off

Freer ISD Culture Training kicked off the day with a rousing welcome from the band! What a great way to start a day full of insightful training!
Dr. Larry Polk Delivering an Inspirational Message to New Teachers at Colorado ISD
Sep 05 2023

Dr. Larry Polk Delivered an Inspirational Message to New Teachers at Colorado ISD

Dr. Larry Polk delivered an inspirational message to new teachers at Colorado ISD wrapping up their New Teacher Orientation yesterday!
Jun 26 2023

Savannah – Year 13/14 PTECH Student

https://youtu.be/DoM34XxkE6A

Media & Press

Jul 21 2025

Maximizing Rural Opportunity: How Texas Legislation is Reshaping Postsecondary Pathways

Transformative legislative changes in Texas—namely, House Bill 3 (HB3) and House Bill 8 (HB8)—have introduced both exciting opportunities and real challenges for rural...
Jun 24 2025

John Sharp Joins CEN Board of Directors

  Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp Joins CEN Board of Directors [Austin, TX] – Collegiate Edu-Nation (CEN) Board of Directors unanimously...
Jun 08 2025

Greater Texas Foundation Grant

Greater Texas Foundation Awards More Than $1.1 Million to Collegiate Edu-Nation to Expand Postsecondary Pathways in Rural Texas   ROSCOE, TX - June 6, 2025 — Greater...
Jan 23 2025

Collegiate Edu-Nation Hosts Practitioner and Stakeholder Panel at TASA Midwinter, Launches “The North Star Venture” Fundraising Campaign

Collegiate Edu-Nation Hosts Practitioner and Stakeholder Panel at TASA Midwinter, Launches “The North Star Venture” Fundraising Campaign [ROSCOE, TX – January 23, 2025]...
Dec 18 2024

Collegiate Edu-Nation Advances Rural Empowerment, Advocacy and Thought-Leadership with Strategic Growth Initiative

Collegiate Edu-Nation Advances Rural Empowerment, Advocacy and Thought-Leadership with Strategic Growth Initiative [ROSCOE, TX - December 15, 2024] - Collegiate...
Aug 01 2024

Collegiate Edu-Nation Announces 2024-2025 Cohort of AmeriCorps Members

[ROSCOE, TX - August 1, 2024] -Collegiate Edu-Nation (CEN) is proud to announce the finalized roster of AmeriCorps members for the 2024-2025 program year. With every...
May 31 2024

Now Hiring: FAFSA Completion Drive Coach

Job Title: FAFSA Completion Drive Coach Location: Rural Communities Job Type: Contract (Mid-June to August)* *short term contract position* Overview of Collegiate...
Apr 24 2024

Collegiate Edu-Nation (CEN) Announces Key Leadership Appointments to Enhance Curriculum and Instructional Support

Collegiate Edu-Nation (CEN), a leading educational network dedicated to empowering rural communities, announces the appointment of two distinguished educators to its...
Apr 11 2024

City of Abilene Partners with Collegiate Edu-Nation to Champion Adult Education and Workforce Development through National League of Cities and CAEL Initiative

  [ABILENE, TX, April 11, 2024] – The City of Abilene, in a significant move to bridge the educational and career achievement gaps within its adult population,...
Apr 05 2024

Empowering Rural Futures: CEN’s P-20 Rural Network Addresses Wind Energy Workforce Needs in West Texas

A recent article on wind energy has underscored the potential for workforce development in West Texas in this critical industry, alongside certain challenges for...
Collegiate Edu-Nation

CEN ANNUAL REPORT

Explore a year of CEN's impactful achievements and innovations in our 2024 Annual Report.

Collegiate Edu-Nation

WHITE PAPER: PLACE BASED EDUCATION

Check out our most recent White Paper: Fostering Rural Potential in Texas - A Place Based Approach to Education, Workforce Development and Community-Centered Growth

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