Scores on state standardized tests given in spring reflect a mix of students gaining ground and still struggling coming out of the pandemic
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Susana Córdova is officially Colorado’s next education chief. Here are some of the top challenges she must tackle.
The former Denver superintendent will begin leading all Colorado districts as schools work to improve learning experiences post pandemic
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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.
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More than 30 people applied to be Denver Public Schools’ new superintendent
From 10 to 12 candidates for the Denver superintendent job are expected to participate in a second round of interviews starting next week, the head of the firm conducting the search said. A total of 32 applicants applied to lead Denver Public Schools, Colorado’s largest school district. Of those, 21 candidates did a first-round interview […]
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Changing priorities shaped Susana Cordova’s relationship with the Denver school board
In the weeks since Denver Public Schools Superintendent Susana Cordova announced her resignation, powerful people have accused the Denver school board of pushing her out. Former U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan called the Denver board “bad” in a tweet. In a statement, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock and former Mayor Federico Peña called it “dysfunctional.” Fourteen former board members […]
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Opinion: Mayor Hancock’s interference harms Denver Public Schools superintendent search
The sudden resignation of Denver Public Schools Superintendent Susana Cordova has sparked a small but politically powerful group, led by Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, to promote a far-fetched racist and sexist conspiracy theory — a charge so outrageous it cannot go unchallenged. Therefore, the Colorado Latino Forum Board is compelled to respond by challenging the […]
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Denver’s current, former mayors say “dysfunctional” school board mistreated departing Superintendent Susana Cordova
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock and former Mayor Federico Peña weighed into education politics Monday with a statement sharply criticizing the Denver school board for “undermining” outgoing Superintendent Susana Cordova, who recently announced her resignation. The mayors said the board should abdicate what is arguably its most important duty — hiring a superintendent — and let […]
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Superintendent Susana Cordova is leaving Denver Public Schools
Less than two years after being appointed superintendent of the school district where she was once a student, Denver Public Schools Superintendent Susana Cordova announced she is leaving the district and her home city to take a job in Texas. She will be the deputy superintendent of leading and learning in the Dallas Independent School […]
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A Colorado school is taking coronavirus testing beyond its students and teachers
A COVID-19 testing network that is already testing about 40,000 teachers across Colorado school districts and higher education institutions has expanded to test some of Denver’s youngest learners and their families, who are among the most vulnerable. COVIDCheck Colorado, a network developed by Gary Community Investment Company and The Piton Foundation, is partnering with Clayton […]
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Denver survey shows Black and Hispanic families more likely to prefer virtual learning
In late June and early July, the Denver school district asked families to make a choice: Would they want their children to stay home this fall and learn online, or would they want to send their children in person to school buildings, with safety protocols to protect against the coronavirus? The district got answers for […]