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Calming Those Back-to-School Jitters

When I was in middle and high school, I remember being so excited to start a new school year. But I also recall feeling anxious, nervous, and sometimes even downright terrified to head back to school. Transitions to new schools were especially frightening. Would I be able to find my classes? Would the teacher be mean to me if I was late? Would I know anyone? And, oh my God, the cafeteria! What if none of my friends had the same lunch as me?! High school, in particular, petrified me. It didn’t help that my older sister and her friends would look at me and shake their heads, saying, "You’re never going to make it."

Teachers: Win $15,000

Colorado educators: Do you have an idea for how to transform your school or classroom? Share it and you could be eligible to win one of two $15,000 awards from #TheSucceedsPrize. 

Help DSST Get 100% Hired by the First Day of School

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Infusion 2018 - Thank You!

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Welcome New Staff

As many of you know, New Staff Training (NST) wrapped up yesterday after two packed training days, and New Teacher Training (NTT) is well underway. The DSST team is thrilled to welcome 242 new staff members this year.

Registration Closed for Infusion 2018

Update: 8/2 1pm: Registration for Infusion breakout sessions is now closed.

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Attention Brought to Stapleton Name

As a candidate for Colorado governor, Walker Stapleton has touted a distinguished biography: two terms as state treasurer, a business degree from Harvard and a long family history of public service.

Ideas in Action

“No matter who you are, or where you come from, our kids can all feel like they belong.”

DPS' Superintendent Steps Down After Nearly a Decade

Over Tom Boasberg’s nearly 10 years as Denver superintendent, he made a national impact.

How entitled parents hurt schools

There is a widespread view in education that poor parents are trouble: They don’t spend enough time reading to children, monitoring their homework, attending school events or helping teachers. Educators, at times, complain bitterly about them, and many policies have been designed to address these issues. With economic segregation in the United States worsening, there is likely to be a growing number of school districts where poor children, and poor parents, predominate.