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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?”

At Our Core: Are You Ready to Vote?

The work you do every day is essential to furthering our mission of eliminating educational inequity in urban education. And so is getting out the vote.  As you likely know, the School Board election on November 5 is fast approaching, and this year, there are three contested races- District 1, District 5, and At-Large.  

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?

The 74: 

DSST: Montview Strikes for The Planet

On Friday September 20^th, DSST: Montview HS joined thousands of other schools around the country to participate in the youth Climate Strike.

The Climate Strike is an international youth movement led by 16 year old Greta Thunberg from Sweden (she just arrived in the USA from Europe by a solar powered ship). The movement demands an end to the reliance on fossil fuels and promote awareness and action around the issue of climate change.

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.