EDUCATE Denver, a new coalition of civic and business leaders created to push for better academic outcomes and the closing of opportunity gaps in Denver Public Schools, issued a statement Friday detailing how it believes DPS should go about deciding which schools should close as enrollment declines.
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This is exactly the kind of school Adams 14 needs. How is it possible the school board and the staff don’t understand this? Again, it raises the question in our minds: Are you wanting what is best for students? Or are you more interested in maintaining control?
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“This is not a group of yes- men and yes-women. We might have our disagreements, but we are all aligned in the belief that business and civic leaders need to get involved at a higher level, and we need to elevate education to a primary focus and make sure folks are getting engaged in any way that they can.”
Coalition of civic, business leaders pledges to help DPS improve Read More »
Alan Gottlieb’s recent commentary in Boardhawk criticizes Denver for asking the DAC to stop summarizing reviews with a decision to accept or deny charter school applications. Denver’s action is reasonable, is part of a larger effort by the district to solicit community input regarding chartering decisions, and aligns with many strong authorizers in the state.
Denver Public Schools and its District Accountability Committee: Another view Read More »
According to a story in USA Today: Schooling during the coronavirus pandemic forced parents to take a hard look at how their children were being educated, and many parents report being more concerned about their children’s schooling because of it. A newly released survey by The Harris Poll, commissioned by the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools,
Pandemic increased parent schooling concerns: Poll Read More »
Longtime commentator Eric Sondermann weighs in on Denver Public Schools board shenanigans. Spoiler: He’s disgusted and dismayed.
Sondermann: DPS tests our capacity for outrage Read More »
The Colorado State Board of Education Wednesday rejected the Denver Public Schools board’s June denial of a charter school application centered on the needs of Black students and sent the application back to the district for reconsideration.
Denver Public Schools loses another charter school appeal Read More »
Offer no excuses, because this is not about blame.
Superintendents: Do not sugar-coat test score results Read More »
The impending merger of Rocky Mountain Prep and STRIVE, two of Metro Denver’s most successful charter school networks, is the most consequential change in the city’s charter sector in many years, if not ever. Read what the two people leading the transition have to say about the opportunities and challenges it presents.
STRIVE, Rocky Mountain Prep leaders discuss pending merger Read More »
Much of the current animosity appears to stem from board President Xóchitl “Sochi” Gaytán’s June media interviews, during which she accused Anderson and board member Scott Esserman of a mix of sexism, misogyny and racism for disrespecting and undermining her role as president.
Contentious meeting, survey results highlight ongoing DPS board divisions Read More »
