An elected mayor calling for the board to abdicate its primary constitutional responsibility of hiring a superintendent and former school board members making accusations without evidence only serves to confirm the view of many stakeholders that they can’t count on elected officials to tell the truth or to do the right thing.
Critics of current board lack evidence: ex-board member Lefkowits Read More »
As former Denver Mayor Federico Peña and current Mayor Michael Hancock release a statement critical of the school board’s handling of Superintendent Susana Cordova, will the board learn its lesson and alter future behavior?
UPDATED: As pressure mounts on DPS board, will members pivot? Read More »
It is time to begin dismantling existing curriculum anchored in the overrepresentation of Eurocentric thought and perspective. Throughout history, prominent educators such as WEB DuBois, Carter G. Woodson, Paulo Freire and other philosophers of color developed ways for this kind of secondary and post-secondary education to be developed.
Enriching our kids’ future through a broader understanding of their past Read More »
A DSST at Noel Middle School parent and staff member describes how the school board’s decision Thursday to delay the high school damages a thriving community. And the divisive comments by a couple of board members rubbed salt in the wound.
Board’s DSST vote and insulting words damage a community where kids thrive Read More »
The Denver school board’s focus on Black excellence is important, but looks two-faced when board members are ignoring the Black excellence at a Far Northeast Denver charter school.
DPS board champions Black excellence, except in charter schools Read More »
There is no need to mince words: Remote learning has failed the children who need it most. Districts must pivot immediately or be held to account for their failure.
Remote learning has failed most children. Districts must pivot now Read More »
Let’s cut to the chase: The likely refusal to allow a new DSST high school to open next year is all about the adults.
If DPS board rejects DSST high school, it’s pure adult politics Read More »
UPDATED: The Denver school board has decided to postpone its vote on allowing a DSST Rachel Noel High School to open next year. District officials worked this week with board members and DSST leadership to craft a compromise, but were unable to come up with a solution. An agreement satisfactory to all seemed a distant prospect at best.
UPDATED: DSST Noel vote: Will data prevail? Read More »
The recently released school board evaluation of Denver Public Schools Superintendent Susana Cordova is a vague document that sheds light on little more than board members’ divisions over her future.
Board’s vague, data-free superintendent evaluation serves no one well Read More »
Pandemic pods raise complex issues, and there are valid arguments in support and opposition.
Why school districts should consider forming ‘pandemic pods’ Read More »
