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A Greek-style building with "DPS" written on the front.

Former superintendents Bennet and Boasberg make an affirmative case for their Denver reforms

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As political winds shifted over the past five years, critics, including board and district leadership,  have pummeled Bennet and Boasberg, calling them, among other things, white supremacists and enablers of racist and oppressive systems. Both men are politically astute, and have chosen not to address those insults directly. This white paper as their oblique way of refuting those unjust and hyperbolic critiques.

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CDE reports charter students continue raising the bar

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New data has again shown that charter school students are receiving quality opportunities.  The Colorado Department of Education recently released its School Performance Framework (SPF) results for 2023-24, providing another fundamental lesson that charter schools are getting it right.  Last year, the CREDO report from Stanford University showed that charter students are getting significantly more

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SHIFT Chronicles: Amplifying Denver student voice

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The SHIFT Chronicles is a new monthly feature dedicated to amplifying student voices, where those most impacted by the public education system share their thoughts, reflections, and experiences. In collaboration with FaithBridge SHIFT fellows, these commentaries offer a genuine glimpse into the challenges students are facing within our city’s schools.

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From Ednium: Financial literacy, cultural and ethnic studies courses should reshape DPS student experience

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We have an opportunity in Denver to lead the way in how to equip students with these vital skills; to be the standard of financial education and cultural awareness in the state and beyond. However, for this to be possible, we need to create the systems and structures in DPS to last beyond any administrative changes, personnel movement and alumni who graduate from Denver high schools.

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