Why does DPS want to put an end to an organization that is showing promise? Power and control seem to be the answer.
DPS power grab to dismantle the Beacon innovation zone is unwarranted Read More »
The school board might close three severely under-enrolled schools, and members are getting along, but they continue a drive toward less transparency.
Despite some positives, more troubling signs from DPS board Read More »
With Denver Public Schools innovation plan renewals coming up for votes over the next few months, we’ll be able to see in real time just how badly the school board has, with its meddling, damaged the concept of innovation.
Denver’s innovation schools await their fate Read More »
Last week I came across the latest example of at least one Denver’s school board member focusing on the trivial in place of substance, while simultaneously trying to use board power to breathe down the neck of innovation schools.
More trivial time-wasting from a Denver school board member Read More »
Here’s hoping that 2023 shows at least some modest improvement in governance and administrative performance. Either way, three of seven seats on the board are up for election in November so the voters can exert influence, if they bother to get engaged.
Eight steps to a better 2023 for DPS Read More »
This is no fly-by-night research, led by ideologically-driven researchers. These are serious academic researchers, conducting rigorous studies. Their findings paint a far different picture than reform critics, some of whom serve on the Denver school board, want you to see.
Why are DPS and school board ignoring new evidence that reform worked? Read More »
Individuals and groups on both sides of the Denver education ideological divide need to join forces to deliver a clear message to all board members, including those not up for reelection. It’s a simple message: This is unacceptable. You are embarrassing us. You are poorly serving our children. Get to work on what matters.
How an engaged community could help right the DPS ship Read More »
Most of what I see looking back over the past year, on numerous issues, is a lot of time wasted and a road littered with the detritus of dysfunction.
Thoughts on Denver school closures countdown: 10, 5, 2, 0, failure to launch Read More »
Some board members are backpedaling as fast as possible from the understandably unpopular recommendation to close schools. But if their concern is so great, they could and should have intervened sooner.
Denver board member opposition to school closures smacks of political opportunism Read More »
Free speech can be hard to hear at times, particularly when blistering language is aimed at you. But if you’re in a public-facing position, sometimes you just have to take it.
The banning of Brandon Pryor Read More »
