It is time for the board to call for new leadership of the body. A new officer election would give members an opportunity to reconsider that leadership and publicly articulate the expectations they have of those serving as president, vice president, and other offices.
The DPS board needs a leadership reset Read More »
The discussion of school enrollment boundaries and zones should not be isolated and instead should be considered in the context of school choice and the type of schools we offer and where those highly desired schools like Denver School of the Arts and Morey are located or replicated.
The need for new enrollment boundaries, system: A parent’s perspective Read More »
Today we are talking about recent immigration activities in our community and the effect it is having on DPS families. We are also welcoming another guest onto the podcast, Jorge Castañeda, a Denver-based immigration attorney.
I know many of the sitting board members have long histories in DPS and Denver, and the decision to close schools last month was not made lightly or without a tremendous emotional toll.
On Monday night, with zero debate, the DPS board approved a $17,326 bonus for Superintendent Alex Marrero – a curious move just days before voters weigh in on a billion-dollar bond package, while negotiations with the teachers union remain unresolved.
Marrero bonus, board silence are slaps in the face to Denver teachers Read More »
Women as default parents, and the gender imbalance of women being over-represented in school engagement activities are indicative of a larger systemic failure in how we view the role of men and women in education, child care, and parenting. This isn’t simply a PTO issue.
Dudes in Education: A targeted approach to getting men more involved in schools Read More »
From columnist Alexis Menocal Harrigan: It’s clear this email campaign did too much and missed the mark by focusing on self-promotion and not the immediate needs of students and families. When parents like me are seeking reassurance and helpful information as the school year begins, we were instead met with a barrage of grandstanding that did little to address anything we are concerned with at present.
Why is DPS emailing parents propaganda instead of useful start-of-school information? Read More »
Short of outright corruption, we should always vote in favor of DPS bonds and mill levies, especially when those ballot initiatives do not increase taxes, as has been the case the last several election cycles.
DPS bond: Don’t punish kids for leadership’s failings Read More »
Why we don’t extend the school year by five weeks and make those last five weeks lower pressure and more fun for both students and teachers?
Summer break is almost here, but should it be? Read More »
We have board members and community members who speak about injustice, but do little to tackle the injustices that exist with our students’ academic achievement. Two things can happen at once without being in conflict; we can fight historic systems of oppression while also holding all leaders – including Black and brown ones – to account.
Racial politics, redistricting, and the Denver school board Read More »
