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Is Denver's Era of Education Reform Coming to an End?

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Despite its mile-high reputation, Denver actually sits on a plain just east of the Rocky Mountains. To education reformers, though, it has long been a city on a hill.

Send Your Videos for the DSST Minute!

Every effective storyteller knows that it's better to show and not tell. That's why we're looking for video clips of fun things happening at your school to create one minute montage videos- "The DSST Minute"

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.