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The Homebuying Journey for Educators

Our partners at Landed, a non-profit that does home buying assistance for educators, is hosting an informational event next week.

Denver school board candidates debate whether district should stop closing schools or opening new ones

The Denver Post:

Several candidates for the Denver Public Schools board are calling for a moratorium on closing schools or opening new ones, but others say such a move would impair the district’s ability to control what happens in its own backyard.

Three Lessons from a Former Educator to Make Data-Driven Instruction (More) Simple

I began each school year as a teacher and eventually instructional leader with goals posted on the walls and highlighted in yellow on team documents. “+5% increase in English Language Arts proficiency.” “Growth percentile at 65 or higher.” But by November, I invariably felt overwhelmed. I’d often ask myself: “How exactly are my students doing? And what in the world should I do tomorrow?”

DSST: Montview High School Robotics In the News

Brute Force and the 30 other robotics teams competed in the Kendrick Castillo Memorial Tournament on 9/28 at East HS! This tournament is named for the student who was tragically killed in the shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch in May.

CBS Denver came to DSST: Montview High School to ask what the event meant to them. 

Watch the video here. 

Increased charter share boosts scores for minority students in big cities

What happens to traditional school districts when charter schools come to town? Do they offer families new, high-quality educational options and help spread better teaching techniques? Or do they represent unwanted competition, swiping students and funding from districts until academic performance begins to suffer?

Do Kids Fall Behind in Math Because There Isn't Enough Grade-Level Material, or Because There's Too Much?

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College View HS goes Camping

This past weekend, 14 College View High School students went camping in the San Isabel National Forest, near Buena Vista. The overnight trip, led by four teachers, allowed students to build community across grade levels and social groups.

Remembering DSST: Conservatory Green MS Student

It is with deep sadness and a profound sense of loss for our community to share the news that earlier this week, one of our students, Silas Krebbs, passed away from a neurological condition he had been battling for years.

African-American students score higher at DSST Schools

DENVER — In schools across America, there is a problem that teachers have been working on for years. On average, African-American students tend to score lower than White and Asian students.

2019 Denver School Board Election Resources

A+ Colorado launches School Board Election Resources to help voters understand what is at stake for students and families in Denver.
 
These School Board Election Resources are released to serve as a community tool about what Denver Public Schools looks like and how the district supports students. A+ Colorado strongly believes this data should be used to hold candidates accountable to their voters and to the community they serve. These resources tell a nuanced story about Denver Public Schools’ board districts, and will help inform the community about what is happening within these schools based on publicly available data, to help minimize the risk of the proliferation of false information as voters make this important decision.