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SHIFT Chronicles: Improving learning environments and practicing self-care

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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. In this month’s entries, students discuss how to improve learning environments, and how they practice self-care during breaks from school.

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A photo of a classroom at RiseUp Community School.

Engaging parents in the absenteeism conversation

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We knew the methods we were using to deal with poor attendance weren’t working. We theorized that part of the solution might not look linear. We had to put ourselves in the shoes of our parents and ask ourselves new questions. Why, on the hardest days and in the hardest situations, might I move mountains to get my student to school? And when might I not?

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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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