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Hey, Bill de Blasio, I Was Once a Charter School Parent - and I Don't Deserve Your 'Hate'

For many reasons, I once enrolled my oldest child in a charter school.

Skype is OUT, Teams is IN

As we kick off the new school year, we will also be launching a new chat platform: Microsoft Teams!  Skype is being mothballed by Microsoft this fall, and after carefully evaluating our alternatives, we will be replacing it with Microsoft Teams.  New staff was trained on it last week, and you should already see an icon for it on your desktop. (If you do not see it on your desktop, you can download it and login online.)  An account has already been created for you, so simply login using your regular credentials!  

2020 Cheat Sheet

Education is hardly the only issue driving the 2020 presidential campaign. But policies affecting schools and students are emerging as some of the most talked-about.

New to Denver?

Are you new to the Denver area and looking for the right neighborhood to call home that is also close to your school?

Have friends and new colleagues who need some guidance?

Check out our DSST Moving Guide for Housing! 

Human Resources 2019 Employee Benefits Notices

DSST is providing compliance information regarding:

Research Shows Charters Do Best for California's Low-Income & Minority Students

California’s years-long debate over school choice has taken a decisive turn over the first few months of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s tenure — and the shift has come at the expense of charter schools.

DSST's Year in Review

It’s hard to believe that we’ll be wrapping up yet another fantastic school year at the end of this week.  Filled with both momentous achievements and serious challenges, there was no shortage of authentic moments. As we send our students off to enjoy the (hopefully!) warmer weather and head out ourselves for a well-deserved and relaxing summer break, we’re also reflecting on the ups and downs we’ve experienced along the way.  What was your greatest success of the year? Your toughest challenge? We’d love to hear your thoughts - drop us a note through the comment box below!

Four tips to make your first year at college as successful as mine

When I started at Claremont McKenna College (CMC) this past fall as a first-generation college student from Denver, I knew I was in for a big transition. While many of my fellow classmates had parents to help them adjust to the unfamiliar world of college, I was essentially alone when I got to campus. 

Reminder: Transition Out of Engrade

At Our Core: Education reform, and charter schools, in the crosshairs

A special and important edition of At Our Core this week.  You have likely heard some increasing rhetoric both in Denver, and across the nation about charter schools.  Lines are being drawn for the 2020 presidential election, with the announcement by Bernie Sanders supporting a ban on for-profit charter schools, as well as a “call for a moratorium on the funding of all public charter school expansion until a national audit on the schools has been completed.”  This will quickly trickle down to local Board elections here in Denver and Aurora. Despite the fact that charters in Colorado are prohibited by law from being for profit, and despite our results and our mission, charter networks like DSST will be thrown into the fray. Below we’ve captured some of the stories from the last few weeks that bring the divisions to light. Whether you’re a teacher, a Dean or a Home Office employee, we’re all going to be asked questions on these topics in coming months, and in some cases asked to defend our work.  The following articles will help give some context.