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Melanie Asmar has covered Denver Public Schools for Chalkbeat Colorado since 2015. Asmar previously worked at Westword newspaper in Denver and for a daily newspaper in New Hampshire, where she covered education.

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Denver teachers union endorses Xóchitl ‘Sochi’ Gaytán in school board race

By Melanie Asmar

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Her district says in-person learning is best. Her parents want her virtual. Right now, this Denver 7-year-old isn’t in school at all.

By Melanie Asmar

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Fourteen candidates are vying for four open seats on the Denver school board

By Melanie Asmar

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CMAS results are in. But did your kid even take the test?

By Erica Meltzer, Melanie Asmar, and 1 more

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Despite extra funding, Denver schools don’t have enough nurses

By Melanie Asmar

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‘It just feels ‘one’ now:’ Inside Denver’s reunified West High School

By Melanie Asmar

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Only half of eligible Denver students took state CMAS tests last spring

By Melanie Asmar

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How Denver Public Schools is spending $205 million in federal school funding

By Melanie Asmar

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Denver planned to stop separating students with emotional disabilities. Now, the district has changed course.

By Melanie Asmar

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Calling it a ‘game changer’ for busy families, Denver school board considers continuing virtual public comment at its meetings

By Melanie Asmar