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Son of Somali refugees heading to Yale on a full ride

"Ayanle Nur might have been in his high school Spanish class on December 3, but his mind was elsewhere. The seventeen-year-old DSST Green Valley Ranch senior and son of Somali refugees was awaiting the most important news of his life: whether he had been accepted to his dream school, Yale University.

A seat at the table

A+ Colorado reissued today “A Seat at the Table: Colorado Students’ Access to Top Colleges”. Originally released in December 2017, A+ rescinded the report after discovering a significant problem, raised by Cheyenne Mountain Superintendent Dr. Walt Cooper, with the underlying data that tracked Colorado high school students’ matriculation to 300 of the nation’s selective colleges and universities.

11 charts that changed the way we think about schools in 2018

Education can look static when viewed from 30,000 feet.

3 ways to help DSST student recruitment efforts

SchoolChoice season is upon us! The DPS SchoolChoice window opens January 15-February 15 and DSST's Aurora SchoolChoice process will be open from January 15-February 28.

2018 Education Journalism "Jealousy List"

We’ve been jealous of Bloomberg Businessweek’s “Jealousy List” for quite some time — the magazine’s annual tribute to the best features, analyses, and scoops to run in other outlets. (Here’s all of their 2018 shout-outs.) So we’re stealing the concept this year and applying it to the world of education journalism.

Know before you go: DSST Holiday party 12/20

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Giving & Cheer: Gifts galore

As we head into the final days of Giving & Cheer, look out for some wonderful AND useful gifts headed your way. Today, you should find in your mailbox some nifty gloves with phone-friendly fingers.

Educating Children of Color Summit Reminder

Reminder: Register for the Educating Children of Color Summit

HealthyU: Spiritual Wellness

At DSST we’re all about the people. We value wellness and support each other to lead fulfilling and healthy lives. It’s why we started Healthy U, where we focus on a different dimension of wellness in each monthly post. We hope to provide you with the information and tools needed to achieve both personal and professional fulfillment.

Cookie Decorating Extravaganza!