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Photo: Bill Kurtz. Photo courtesy of DSST Public Schools Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to keep up with education news in Denver and around the state. Bill Kurtz, the CEO of Denver’s largest charter school network, announced Friday […]
Bill Kurtz to step down as CEO of DSST charter school network after 20 years Read More »
Home page photo: Parents, students, and community members chant “Bring Kurt back!” at a rally July 11 outside McAuliffe International School in Denver. Melanie Asmar / Chalkbeat Natalie Barrios said her colleagues were worried about her taking the microphone at
Firing of Kurt Dennis is having a chilling effect, Denver educators say Read More »
Photo: Superintendent Alex Marrero addresses the media after a shooting inside East High School on March 22. Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, left of Marrero; Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas, right of Marrero. Photo by: Erica Meltzer / Challkbeat Police officers
Photo: Board member Carrie Olson, center, cast the deciding vote in favor of police Thursday (6/15) night after nearly four hours of debate. Board member Auon’tai Anderson to the left of Olsen. Sara Martin / Chalkbeat Police officers will return
Divided Denver school board votes to keep police in schools Read More »
Photo: Auon’tai Anderson has been on the Denver school board since 2019 and vice president since 2021. He announced Monday that he is not running for re-election. Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post Denver school board Vice President Auon’tai Anderson is dropping
Auon’tai Anderson dropping out of Denver school board race to run for a state House seat Read More »
Mike Johnston, left, and Kelly Brough, right, are vying to become Denver’s next mayor. Courtesy of Michael Johnston and Kelly Brough Neither of Denver’s candidates for mayor favors mayoral control of the school board, which has been beset by infighting
Police investigate the shooting of two administrators at Denver’s East High School Wednesday. The incident prompted the school board to change its policy and to permit police in schools. Hyoung Chang / The Denver Post (This story was originally published
Denver board lifts ban on police on campus Read More »
Innovation zones are an invention of Denver’s education reform era that grant traditional public schools some of the same flexibility and freedom enjoyed by charter schools. A new Denver Public Schools board and administration is less supportive of these experiments
Denver school board members said Thursday night (2/23) that they expect better communication with parents and educators as district officials consider next steps — including possible closure — for 15 schools with low enrollment. At the same time, board members
