Denver Public Schools

Denver Families for Public Schools plans to focus its advocacy on mental health, safety, and academics.

Denver Public Schools enrolled more than 4,700 new immigrant students last school year, 68% of whom were still enrolled as of Sept. 30.

Janet Damon received the honor during a surprise assembly at Denver’s DELTA High School. She’ll be an ambassador for all the state’s teachers.

Five-year-old Julian has autism and a prescription for ABA therapy. But Denver Public Schools has denied his family’s request for an outside provider to work with him in the classroom.

The lawsuit alleges Denver Public Schools failed to protect Luis when it removed police officers from schools.

Las Escuelas Públicas de Denver están actuando en respuesta al informe “La Raza.” El distrito se concentrará en una de las cinco metas establecidas que destaca “graves desventajas” para el éxito de los estudiantes y los empleados latinos.

Denver has moved away from closing low-performing schools and opening new ones. Now, like many districts, it faces a new set of school closure decisions.

Denver no tiene suficientes estudiantes para llenar sus edificios, dijeron los representantes del distrito escolar.

Some parents questioned the district’s timeline and community engagement efforts.

Denver Public Schools has narrowed the 35 recommendations in its La Raza Report down to five big goals for Latino students, staff, and families.

The superintendent is expected to make school closure recommendations on Nov. 7 and the school board is set to vote on them Nov. 21.

'We really dedicated ourselves to the quality of daily instruction,' Principal Chris DeRemer said. “It’s not that fancy.”

The new public comment limits would restrict the topics speakers could talk about to those on the board’s meeting agenda.

Monday was the first day of school for more than 89,000 students in Denver Public Schools, Colorado’s largest district.

The change likely leaves less time for district officials to meet with students and families at schools recommended for closure.

A nivel estatal, siguen existiendo brechas, especialmente entre estudiantes en familias con bajos ingresos y aquellos que están aprendiendo inglés como segundo idioma.

The bond measure would pay for air conditioning, safety upgrades, theater and athletic facilities, a new school, technology, and more.

The new matrix will go into effect this school year. The previous one came under scrutiny after a shooting inside Denver’s East High School.

Statewide, gaps remain especially among students from low income families and those who are learning English as a new language.

But another troubling trend remains: The percentage of K-3 students reading significantly below grade level jumped up and has stayed up.