Denver Public Schools

School Trans Fat Ban Passes In Colo. Senate

Posted 04.11.2012

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The leanest state in the nation is taking big strides to retain that unique distinction -- the Colorado Senate passed a bill that would ban trans fats...

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Nation's Leanest State Considers Trans-Fat Ban In Schools

AP | By KRISTEN WYATT | Posted 04.03.2012

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By KRISTEN WYATT, Associated Press DENVER -- The nation's leanest state is taking aim at junk food in school cafeterias as it considers the nation'...

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DPS Proposes Spending Increase, Extended School Days

Posted 02.02.2012

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Denver Public Schools proposed a spending increase of approximately $11 million for English-Language Learners (ELLs) and to extend the school day for...

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In These Halls

Brandy Ferner | Posted 03.28.2012

Read More: Letting Go, Public Schools, Montessori, Preschoolers, Preschool, Parenting, Schools, Denver Public Schools, Kindergarten, Back to School, Parents News

I do realize that just as these halls have the possibility of dimming my son's light, they also have the possibility -- and actually the intention of -- brightening my son's light and of giving him confidence, coping skills and pleasant memories.

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Denver Elementary School Above The Grade

Posted 01.12.2012

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No school system ever seems to have enough money, but Colorado's schools are especially underfunded. This was most poignantly driven home when a laws...

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SFC & SB 130: "Innovating" Around Teacher Voice?

Sabrina Stevens | Posted 03.11.2012

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It's a rare thing to meet a public school stakeholder who honestly believes politicians and corporate-funded lobbying groups should have more say over education than educators do. Yet that's exactly what's happening.

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The Longest School Year In Denver

Posted 12.05.2011

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Denver's Manual High School students will have a really short summer in 2012. Shortly after the Fourth of July holiday, Manual H.S. students will begi...

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Northwest Denver Gears Up

Posted 11.17.2011

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A seven-year federal grant of $4.8 million has been awarded to eight northwest Denver schools in the hopes of encouraging and improving college prepar...

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Emily Sirota Offers True Reform for DPS

Michael Merrifield | Posted 12.31.2011

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Emily Sirota is the only candidate in the school board races who has outlined a detailed, pragmatic plan to strengthen public education for the long haul.

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DPS Board Elections Should Focus on Issues

Barbara O’Brien | Posted 12.28.2011

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The Denver school board election is just a few days away, and more people are paying attention to this year's race than ever before. But in the last couple days, it has not been for the right reasons.

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The Grown-Up in the Room: DPS Board Candidate Emily Sirota

Nancy Cronk | Posted 12.21.2011

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Above all the din of the warring factions, one rational, knowledgeable voice continues to bring voters back to the reason the school board exists: doing what's best for the children and families of Denver.

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Saying NO to Vouchers

Emily Sirota | Posted 10.16.2011

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While the Douglas County ruling against vouchers is great news, the bad news is that we may face a similar attempt to undermine our public schools right here in Denver.

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Denver School Performance Increases Slightly As Colorado Sees Flat Test Scores Overall

HuffingtonPost.com | Joy Resmovits | Posted 10.03.2011

Denver Public Schools officials say standardized testing results released Wednesday that show a small performance bump in middle school students are a...

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No More Education Excuses

Emily Sirota | Posted 10.02.2011

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America is engaged in a major debate over the future of education -- a debate that has been marked by a lot of overheated rhetoric and divisiveness about politics, but not enough substance about how to fix our schools for our kids.

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Denver School Bus Crash Injures 9 Students, 1 Woman

AP | AP | Posted 09.09.2011

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DENVER (AP) -- Authorities say several high school students and a woman were hurt in a traffic accident involving a Denver Public Schools bus and a ca...

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DPS and SB 130: "Innovating" Around the Law?

Sabrina Stevens | Posted 07.06.2011

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Denver Public Schools recently voted 4-3 to approve innovation status for three new schools in Far Northeast Denver. In doing so, they almost certainly broke the law.

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Nate Easley Recall Bid Fails

EdNewsColorado | Charlie Brennan | Posted 06.13.2011

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Denver elections officials announced today there are not enough valid petition signatures to trigger a recall vote aimed at Denver Public Schools boar...

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Denver Public Schools: Putting Children First and How Adult Politics Have Clouded the Discussion

James Mejia | Posted 06.13.2011

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The mayor must be an advocate for students, hold leadership accountable and ensure that teachers and students have adequate resources for success.

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Minds Matter: Making College a Reality for Denver's Underprivileged Students

Posted 05.30.2011

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When it comes to schools and education, a 100 percent success rate is almost unheard of. However, there is a group in Denver that has achieved a 100 p...

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DPS Announces 42 Percent Decrease In Drop-Out Rate Since 2006

Posted 05.25.2011

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Denver Public Schools is reporting a 42 percent decrease in its drop-out rate since 2006. In a press release on Tuesday, DPS announced that the dis...

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Michelle Alexander And Dr. Vincent Harding Visit Manual High School

Posted 05.25.2011

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"How many of you know someone who has been killed in gang violence?" Denver teacher and self-awareness coach Ra Maat asks an auditorium half-filled wi...

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Signs of Progress or Just More Spin?

Christopher Scott | Posted 05.25.2011

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For the academic school year 2009/2010, Denver Public Schools achieved a graduation rate of 51.8%, up by approximately 5% from the year before. Of co...

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Building A 21st Century Teaching Force

Sen. Michael Bennet | Posted 05.25.2011

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The reality is our approach to hiring and retaining people to teach in America's classrooms is fundamentally ill-equipped to meet the demands of the 21st century.

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DPS Says No to Former Governor of Federal Reserve

Christopher Scott | Posted 05.25.2011

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On Sunday night, two members of the Denver Public Schools Board of Education met to determine a path forward for receiving independent financial couns...

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DPS Defends Decision To Open Schools Amid Criticism

Posted 05.25.2011

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The Denver Public Schools' Facebook page became a sounding board on Tuesday for students and parents furious that the district will open schools on Mo...

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