Bringing the power of Denver’s citizens to the effort of school reform
Mission:
To harness the power of Denver's civic community to build public will and advocate for the reforms necessary to dramatically increase student achievement in public education in Denver.
In the News:
| Group wants to free education from limits of TABOR |
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| March 25, 2010, Tim Hoover - The Denver Post |
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| NAEP reading scores: Bad news was sadly predictable |
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| March 24, 2010, Valerie Strauss - Washington Post |
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| School board contribution limits fail |
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| March 23, 2010, Todd Engdahl, EdNews Colorado |
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| DPS board member denies his proposal was a moratorium on new schools |
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| March 19, 2010, Jeremy P. Meyer, The Denver Post |
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| DPS unveils plans for third Stapleton school |
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| March 16, 2010, Jeremy P. Meyer, The Denver Post |
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more news...
New! Data Center: Remediation Rates by School
EdNews compiles the numbers so you can see how well your school or district is preparing students for college. Click here to find out. Watch DPS Board Meetings You can now watch taped DPS Board meetings by clicking here. Video is usually posted within one to two days. A+ Denver joins The Colorado Children’s Campaign and Metro Organizations for People in releasing a new report on DPS performance
The report, titled, Denver’s Public Schools: Reforms, Challenges and the Future, was released June 15, 2009. It is a first of its kind analysis, offering a comprehensive look at how well DPS is performing in educating its students. The three community groups joined forces to produce the report because of a shared concern that unless the public can understand the true state of its public schools, it will be difficult to build the public will for the dramatic reform needed to improve student outcomes. To view the full report, click here:
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