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Pride and STEM: Barriers left unbroken

 In 1958, the National Defense and Education Act (NDEA) was signed, which opened the way for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) to become a main focus of schooling in both K-12 and higher education. The NDEA was in response to the launch of the Russian satellite, Sputnik in 1957. With this launch, the space race began. The United States and Russia were already steeped into the cold war between the two countries. Being the first to reach to the moon became a rallying cry as cemented by John F. Kennedy’s moon speech: 

Staff Recruitment Raffle Results Are In!

A big thank you goes out to every member of our team who has worked over the past few months to help us recruit a diverse team. Watch the video to see if you won the $500 raffle! 

Founding Class of Cole Arts and Sciences Academy Graduates from DSST: Cole HS

Check out this news story from Denver7, featuring Senior & "Legacy Dragon" Paton Janz. He is part of a special group of students who were the first to matriculate all the way up from CASA, through Cole MS, and are now graduating from Cole HS this year! 

HB1295 Defeated in House Education Committee

Open Enrollment Closes Monday, May 31!

Take a MOMENT for your ENROLLMENT!

AST 7th Graders Built a Model B-17!

After wrapping up iReady testing, the entire 7th grade class at Aurora Science & Tech participated in a special community day afternoon led by 7th grade Social Studies teacher, Allie Crites. Together, students built a model B-17, a bomber plane that was used by the US Army Air Force during World War II. 

Supporting High Expectations for Student Learning, No Matter What

The Pointed Problem: Increasing Rigor Amid Myriad New Challenges

What's at Stake in the DPS Superintendent Search

After less than two years on the job, Denver Public Schools superintendent Susana Cordova resigned last fall. She said it was because she got an amazing job opportunity in Dallas, Texas, but some think she was pushed out by a school board that disagreed with her vision. At the center of that conflict? Education Reform, a nationwide movement that found a fertile testing ground here in Denver about 15 years ago under then superintendent Michael Bennet (Yes, that Michael Bennet). So what is Education Reform? How did it get so controversial? And what does the board’s search for a new superintendent say about the future of the reform movement here in Denver?

Students Benefit from a Diverse Teaching Staff

Teacher diversity is important to me for a different reason than a lot of other people in my field. There is research that shows that all students benefit from a diverse teaching staff — period. All students benefit from a diverse leadership staff — period. When I say all students, that means not just Black and Brown students, but also Asian American students, white students, students with special needs, students who are second language learners, LGBTQIA students. All of them benefit from a diverse teaching staff.

Senior Signing Day Snapshots!

On Wednesday, May 19, the Class of 2021 celebrated both their hard work and the bright futures that lie ahead. While our seniors weren’t able to announce their post-high school plans at the Coliseum, they still found unique and meaningful ways to celebrate. At each school, there was a viewing party to watch a livestream that included student performances, a keynote speech from LGBTQ activist Brandon Wolf, and of course, the announcements of each senior on campus. Every school added their own flair to the festivities, from a dunk tank at GVR HS to a Senior Sunset at Cole HS. Below you’ll find just a few snapshots of this unforgettable day!