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At Our Core: Students show us why our work matters

DSST seniors earn Seal of Biliteracy

Recently, 89 DSST seniors earned the Seal of Biliteracy, a nationally recognized award that certifies a student has attained proficiency in two or more languages.

Bringing all students into discussions

One teacher shares her tips on how she brings more students into the conversation, and why doing so has become one of the most important ways she helps her students develop essential communication and thinking skills.

Re-live the joy, excitement of Senior Signing Day

Want to relive the magic of Senior Signing Day? You're in luck! You can watch the whole celebration online, and you can also watch the two videos we highlighted during the event. 

Local group seeking nominations for Beautillion

The Denver Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. is looking for male African-American high school juniors to honor during their for their 35th Beautillion.

Honoring Senator Michael Bennet

At our 14th annual Slice of Pi fundraiser, we were proud to honor Senator Michael Bennet for his commitment to public education, his work as Superintendent of DPS, and his advocacy in the U.S. Senate. Please take a moment to watch our video tribute of him. His strong leadership has helped DSST increase its impact so that our students can become the best versions of themselves.

Senior Signing Day: Know before you go

We are extremely excited for Senior Signing Day 2018 tomorrow!  As a reminder, please review the below and attached logistical information.  There is a high chance of rain tomorrow so we are recommending that everyone brings a raincoat or jacket with them to the event. 

Teachers will need voters' help to make changes

Teachers are calling for more funding for education, better pay for teachers, and secure retirement benefits. But they face a challenge that educators in other states do not.

At Our Core: Know Before You Go to Tomorrow's Rally!

By Bill Kurtz, 4/26

Thousands of teachers and public education supporters will gather tomorrow at the State Capitol calling for state legislators to increase funding for our students and schools. Because of the anticipated size of the rally, school districts across the state canceled classes in order to give teachers a chance to make their voices heard. How did we get to this point?

Report: DSST's College Success program is working

States and schools are trying to provide a more complete picture of how they're doing preparing students for college. This article from The 74 highlights a new GreatSchools report that dives into available data to help answer: What do K-12 schools really know about what happens to their graduates, and among those who do know at least something, which ones do a good job, and which ones fall short?