The discussion of school enrollment boundaries and zones should not be isolated and instead should be considered in the context of school choice and the type of schools we offer and where those highly desired schools like Denver School of the Arts and Morey are located or replicated.
The need for new enrollment boundaries, system: A parent’s perspective Read More »
If it hadn’t been for a college visit to the University of Denver, I think I would have followed the stereotype expected of a person like me. I walked that campus as a ninth-grader and told myself, “This is where I belong.”
From Ednium: From my parents’ dreams to my students’ futures Read More »
Having more diverse school psychologists is one key to building more cultural competence within schools. So why isn’t the field more diverse?
Speaking from experience: We need more culture competency among school psychologists Read More »
Today we are talking about recent immigration activities in our community and the effect it is having on DPS families. We are also welcoming another guest onto the podcast, Jorge Castañeda, a Denver-based immigration attorney.
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. This month’s articles respond to the following prompt: The value of learning the truth of history. Reflections on visiting the African American History Museum and the Holocaust Museum in DC.
SHIFT Chronicles: Teach us the truth about history Read More »
The following statement from EDUCATE Denver was intended for the February 6 Denver school board public comment session. However, due to the board’s strict new limitations on public comment, the author was unable to secure a speaking slot.
A statement from EDUCATE Denver on proposal to pause school closures for three years Read More »
Kurt Dennis: ”What DPS does with school administrators that they’re not pleased with is go back through their history and they will find inevitably something that they’re going to use against that individual to justify getting rid of them for whatever reason.”
My mom and dad were my first role models. They loved our community and served those around us in a huge way. I witnessed them supporting others in any way they could, and it planted a seed in me at a young age.
From Ednium: Sowing the seeds of those who came before me Read More »
From Boardhawk columnist Dr. Aaron Massey: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion has become a trite phrase, used so often that it has lost its meaning and original purpose. Hot take: that’s intentional.
The true meaning of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in public education Read More »
Despite being historically under-compensated, teachers are often the first to be asked to carry the burden of responsibilities that traditionally have not belonged to them. Alone, each of these issues carries massive weight. Together, they represent a charge that we cannot ask our educators to carry alone.
A love letter to our unsung (and under-compensated) heroes from a student you rescued Read More »
