Can you sign onto the five agreements?
If we can first agree that multiple, valuable truths exist simultaneously in education: congratulations! We made it to our first agreement.
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Unlocking opportunity: The power of charter schools for Colorado parents
During this open enrollment season, we encourage parents to explore charter school options, and we’ve highlighted resources to help inform that decision below.
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DPS deserves kudos for handling of migrant student influx
More than 2,200 new students have arrived since the start of the school year. DPS has been planning for slow, steady enrollment declines for the foreseeable future, and this throws planning into disarray. There’s no way to know how long the influx will continue, how many of the new arrivals will stay, or for how long.
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It’s past time for DPS board to move on redistricting
In this inaugural piece by new Boardhawk columnist Alexis Menocal Harrigan, she argues that the Denver school board’s foot-dragging on drawing new director district essentially disenfranchises some voters.
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DPS board’s old guard pushes through weak superintendent evaluation measures
Last Thursday’s unfortunate action by the holdover board members delays the return of meaningful accountability to the leadership of DPS. And, as usual, it is the city’s children who will pay the price.
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Reopening Montbello, West high schools has yielded predictable results
What does Denver Public Schools tell us, in light of the achievement scores from year one? Has any district leader involved in the design and implementation come forth to acknowledge the bad news?
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A breath of fresh air: Here are some quick wins for new Denver school board
While it’s not unusual for newly elected officials to want to make a mark, in this case doing so is essential to begin restoring confidence in a school district that has lost the trust of its community.
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Homework is traumatic: The problem with “mental health”
“Mental health” counselors intend to alleviate the “trauma” students encounter in their daily lives. While the intention is noble, the practice is varied, with most students quickly realizing the power of victimhood in our society.
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Innovation zone director on DPS banning her from schools
Educators should come together to solve issues for students. Currently, DPS leans on investigation rather than collaboration. This is not good for our students.
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Schoales: Six likely areas for change with new DPS board
While the new board may remain deeply divided with the new board members in the minority, the momentum towards having a new board majority and agenda is strong and growing. The magnitude and pace of the board’s new agenda will depend entirely on who leads the board.
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