Records obtained through a Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) request show that of the 20 Denver elementary schools where parent fundraising brought in the most money, 18 had student populations that were at least two-thirds white. Those schools brought in on average $439,940 per school over the past three years.
UPDATED: Vast disparities in parent fundraising hamper equity efforts Read More »
Today’s bargaining session between DPS and its teachers union will be streamed live, for those who like to observe sausage-making.
DCTA-DPS bargaining over salary cuts streaming live today Read More »
It became clear Monday that Denver Public Schools budget cuts are gong to reach into every corner of the district.
Magnitude of DPS budget apocalypse comes into focus Read More »
The vote to remove police officers from Denver Public Schools was unanimous, but opinion in the principal ranks is sharply divided.
Diverse perspectives on cops in Denver schools Read More »
In the wake of the George Floyd murder and sustained, impassioned protests against racist policing practices, Denver Public Schools is on the cusp of ending a longstanding agreement to host “School Resource Officers” in some of its buildings.
Denver’s cops-in-schools program may end Read More »
Two school leaders who served on the Reimagine SPF committee for Denver Public Schools offer a counterpoint to a recent column that was critical of some of the committee’s recommendations
Counterpoint: How the Reimagine SPF Committee got it right Read More »
Even more budget pain, and more grueling decisions, may lie ahead for DPS.
Wealthier districts, including DPS, may face steepest state cuts Read More »
The COVID-19 health and economic crisis is causing monster problems for Colorado’s public sector pension system, which funds, among other thing, the retirements of public educators.
Ouch: Multiple crises slam teacher pension plan Read More »
The Denver teachers union is pressuring the school board to rush a vote that could gut innovation schools, prompting more than 40 innovation school leaders to urge a focus instead on the needs of children and their families until the COVID-19 crisis passes.
Based on new state revenue projections, the district could face up ta 10 percent –$104 million — revenue drop this fiscal year. Previously, the worst case was a 5 percent drop, totaling $61 million.
UPDATED: In current worst case, DPS could face $104 million revenue drop Read More »
