Will CO reform its checkerboard of school taxes? Not this year
A proposal that could have allowed Colorado to potentially invest hundreds of millions of dollars...
.png?width=365&name=college%20essay%20edition%20(2).png)
04/10/19
Will CO reform its checkerboard of school taxes? Not this year
A proposal that could have allowed Colorado to potentially invest hundreds of millions of dollars more into education by pushing some school districts to raise their taxes fizzled this year after the idea’s chief legislative advocate backed down.
0 Comments Click here to read/write comments
04/10/19
New study of suburban charter middle schools misses point
There seems to be an odd incuriosity about whether charter school networks are living up to their long-standing goal: We will greatly increase the odds that your child will earn a college degree.
0 Comments Click here to read/write comments
04/10/19
DSST: Henry's Very Own American Ninja Warrior
DSST: Henry Math Teacher Phil Hilaire received an especially exciting phone call last week- he was chosen to be a contestant on the hit show American Ninja Warrior. A colleague caught the special moment on tape- check it out!
0 Comments Click here to read/write comments
04/10/19
Celebrate DSST's 15th Anniversary at Slice of Pi!
Slice of Pi is always an inspirational event, and this year, it will be extra meaningful as we celebrate DSST’s 15th anniversary. This year's honorees are DSST’s Founding Board: Michele Cooper, David Greenberg, Monica Garcia Howard, Stephanie O’Malley, Norwood Robb, Sandra Scanlon, and Jackie Sullivan. Their visionary leadership has set DSST on a course to create educational excellence, eliminate inequity in urban public education, and prepare all students for college and careers in the 21st century.
0 Comments Click here to read/write comments
04/04/19
Resources & Opportunities for Education Advocacy
For those of you who missed the fantastic session we had with Leslie Calwell from Colorado Children’s Campaign last month, we’ve pulled together some resources as well as actionable ways you can get involved to help our schools and students get the funding that they deserve.
0 Comments Click here to read/write comments
04/04/19
.png)
At Our Core: Exemplary College Essay Edition
With Senior Signing Day less than one month away, hearing the diverse and compelling stories of our graduating Seniors makes us even more excited for this unforgettable day. We heard these stories during speeches at College Acceptance Parties, interviews with Questbridge Scholars, and of course, the all-important college essay. Stapleton Senior Iftu expanded on the unique experiences that led her to write an especially memorable essay.
0 Comments Click here to read/write comments
04/03/19
New School Leadership Announcements
We are excited to announce two DSST leaders who will be taking on new roles as School Directors for the 19-20 school year!
0 Comments Click here to read/write comments
04/02/19
New numbers about charter school college success
A fresh look at the college success records at the major charter networks serving low-income students shows alumni earning bachelor’s degrees at rates up to four times as high as the 11 percent rate expected for that student population.
0 Comments Click here to read/write comments
04/01/19
What can college visits do for middle schoolers?
When researchers asked hundreds of eighth-graders living near Arkansas’s flagship university whether they’d ever visited a college campus, they were surprised by the response. Only about half said they had.
0 Comments Click here to read/write comments
03/21/19
At Our Core: Presenting the FYI on DEI
Eliminating educational inequity and integrating schools is core to our mission at DSST. But essential to tackling these challenges is the internal work we must do of sharpening our own equity lenses as we create more equitable systems. In partnership with our staff, students, and families, The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion team is dedicated to cultivating a school network that welcomes open discussion and self reflection around these issues. This has been done in several different ways, including the Affinity Groups that launched last month, annual Equity Working Groups, and two resources to help us reflect on where we have been, assess where we are as a network, and revisit our goals for the future. These are the FYI on DEI and a larger Compendium of Research, illuminating our network’s DEI journey and providing ways for you and your school to join in on this incredible growth.
0 Comments Click here to read/write comments