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 »
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 »
We’ve been sold college as the only path to social and economic mobility, but when we arrive, we don’t have the tools and knowledge to best navigate it. Was it more important to simply get us to college and not help position us in ways that we could really thrive when we got there?
Building a future where DPS students don’t just survive; they thrive Read More »
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.
SHIFT Chronicles: Amplifying Denver student voice Read More »
The 10.7 percentage-point increase in Rocky Mountain Prep family voting turnout since the 2019 election was four times the growth of the city average.
Charter school network helped families flex their voting muscle Read More »
Many undocumented students face this reality every day. At every step the walls of bureaucracy are higher and wider than anything we could have imagined.
Invisibly in plain sight: My undocumented experience in Denver Public Schools Read More »
To ensure our democracy flourishes and captures the aspirations of all its citizens, we advocate an audacious yet informed step: Allow our 16 and 17-year-olds to cast their votes in Denver Public Schools elections.
An audacious idea: Allow 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in DPS board elections Read More »
The Denver Education Vision Project left us with a sense of fulfillment, knowing that we were part of an initiative that truly cared about the community it was serving
A project that authentically amplifies student voice [updated with Spanish translation] Read More »
Based on my own experience and armed with research, I founded Students Cultivating Dignity (SCD) Enrichment Program in 2018 to support, recruit and retain BIPOC secondary students with gifted and advanced education.
Identifying gifted and talented BIPOC students in our community Read More »
The key to comprehensive summer programs is that they offer a safe, consistent, and positive environment daily for approximately six hours and for six to eight weeks. While there are various options available for Denver youth in the summer, very few are comprehensive programs that meet the consistency needs of working families.
Supporting Denver youth this summer Read More »
