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title: "Eight Cities: Denver, Colorado"
description: NEWS:Bellwether Education Partners reports on eight cities, including Denver, that got more students into better schools faster
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# [Eight Cities: Denver, Colorado](https://blog.dsstpublicschools.org/helix/eight-cities-denver-colorado)

 Written by [DSST Public Schools](https://blog.dsstpublicschools.org/helix/author/dsst-public-schools) | 11/13/19

#### 15 MINUTE READ

> **Summary (2005-Present):**
> 
> - Progress driven by consistent district leadership and elected school board
> - Innovation zones and other models offer varying levels of school autonomy
> - Reforms take place under local school board governance
> - District authorizes and oversees wide variety of school types
> - Equitable student funding and low central office costs mark departure from other cities
> 
> [Read the full report here](https://www.eightcities.org/blog/denver-colorado)

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