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DSST encourages you to participate in education rally

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Educators across Denver are organizing a rally on April 27 advocating for greater education funding and better compensation for teachers. DSST fully supports these goals, and we want to make sure that all staff are able to participate if they desire.

DSST alumni reflections on Senior Signing Day

Senior Signing Day is about celebrating the Class of 2018’s bright future, but our latest video gives us a chance to reflect on the past.

Top 100 colleges vow to enroll more low-income students

College access and affordability: It's a common topic in higher education — because college is the one place that can really be a catapult when it comes to moving up the economic ladder.

Helping LGBT students feel safe

At Our Core: Providing DSST news anywhere you want it

By Heather Lamm, 4/13

Hey! Are you reading this while in line at the grocery store?  Or perhaps while waiting for your friend to arrive at the bar? If so, good news. You can now actually click on the links and read At Our Core and other DSST news, even if you’re not connected to the DSST VPN.

Dan Sullivan named Stapleton Campus Director

I have some exciting news. Since joining the DSST family in 2015, Dan Sullivan has been a terrific addition to our network. That’s why, after an extensive nationwide search, we have selected Dan as the Campus Director for both DSST: Stapleton Middle and High Schools.

Value of education isn't measured only by earnings

Recent research suggests the value of education extends far beyond the simple calculations of tuition and salary that tend to dominate discussions of the issue.

Staff pumped for Senior Signing day

How special is Senior Signing Day to our staff? Listen to them describe the pride and joy they feel in the video below. Many of us have watched the Class of 2018 grow and mature into tremendous students whose hard work is paying off in big ways. We can’t wait to see what they will accomplish in college and beyond.

Discounted Slice of Pi tickets available for staff

Our annual Slice of Pi fundraiser is a chance for DSST to showcase to donors and friends the extraordinary things that happen on our campuses.

A teacher's experience with vicarious trauma

When you teach students who have had adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), you feel a double-edged sword: You care deeply about your students, so it’s easy for their pain to become your own.