They are: Safety, mental health, transparency in a strong organization, and re-engaging a primary focus on teaching and learning.
Denver Public Schools
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Silverman: Fear of violence was part of my high school experience. Now it extends to national politics, too.
I was taught long ago at George Washington High School that the melting pot represented the ideal vision of America.
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Opinion: When a bus isn’t available, consider providing a child a dependable ride to school
Driver shortages are forcing school districts to cut back bus service. You can help.
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Colorado lawmaker wants to ban seclusion rooms in schools as Denver investigation continues
McAuliffe International School allegedly maintained a room that locked from the outside where children having behavioral issues were left alone
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Tickets and arrests didn’t go up when SROs reintroduced to Denver schools, police data shows
When school starts in Denver next month, school resource officers will be back
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Opinion: By meeting in secret, Denver Public Schools damaged public trust
The education and safety of students depend on a district that is transparent, accountable, and committed to effective governance.
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Opinion: Police in Denver schools will not reduce violence
It’s a reactive, fearful — and classically American — reflex to throw guns at every problem.
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SROs to stay at 13 Denver campuses, armed officers to help with weapons searches under safety plan
Superintendent Alex Marrero called the plan “an index of what we have to offer.”
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Denver’s first big merger of charter school networks poses leadership test
Hundreds of employees leave as union of Rocky Mountain Prep and STRIVE Prep spawns tense, chaotic year
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Susana Cordova, former superintendent of Denver schools, will be Colorado’s next education commissioner
Cordova will take over the position from Katy Anthes, who is stepping down from the role in July after serving as commissioner since December 2016.