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Opinion: Denver's next superintendent must end the union vs. reformer battle and tackle racial justice directly

Denver Post: 

Drop in DPS choice program participation raises enrollment, budget worries

As we mentioned a couple months ago at the close of Round 1 of SchoolChoice, ensuring that our schools are fully enrolled and securing that vital funding continue to be a challenge. The following article highlights a decline in SchoolChoice participation at the elementary level, potentially indicating future enrollment challenges at the middle and high school level in the years to come.

Financial literacy courses are an essential component of educational equity

Boardhawk: 

Trimester 2 Survey Responses are In

A few weeks ago, we asked families to share their thoughts on several different aspects of their student’s school, as well as the DSST network overall. It’s hard to keep good news to ourselves, and we’re excited to share some of the awesome feedback we saw from families across the network. 

You're Invited to Slice of Pi 2021 on May 13

Refer a friend to DSST and get paid!

As we near the end of the school year, and look towards the Fall, we are dedicated to ensuring there are amazing teachers in our classrooms!  While we have been extremely successful in filling most of our core roles already for next year, we are still searching for a couple more champions to help us achieve our mission.  We know from experience that one of the best sources for new team members is YOU, so we are reaching out to ask for your help in recruiting fantastic Math and Science teachers, as well as licensed Special Education Teachers for our students for the 21-22 school year.  

Female STEM Superstars at DSST

While Women’s History Month gave us the opportunity to celebrate some notable female leaders, past and present, local and national, we want the party to last all year! This week, we’ll be highlighting just a few of the many DSST staff members who are STEM leaders in their own right, making an impact not just on the world today, but the STEM innovators of the future!  

Education Disrupted

The 74: One after another, like a relentless set of dominoes falling, states closed their schools as the pandemic swept across the nation last March. For America’s students and their families, so much has changed and been lost, but somehow also found in the last 52 weeks. Students learned to live without in-person classes, sports, proms, friends and teachers — and to live with remote classes on laptops, in quarantine.

Shout Out to Our DSST Mentor Teachers

Mentor teachers play an important role at DSST by supporting the growth and development of our new teachers. From mentoring DSST Apprentice Teachers or Student Teachers to hosting part time Field Placement Interns or EnCorps Fellows, our DSST Mentor Teachers help to ensure we have pipelines of talented and diverse first year teachers for our school communities. 

DSST Favorite Leading Ladies, Past & Present

In honor of Women’s History Month, we asked- Who is Your Shero? This week, we’re highlighting some of the influential women who have made a difference in our own lives, and to society at large. Read on as we highlight some favorites elevated by people across the network, along with book recommendations, podcasts, and more!