Report: Denver schools lack PE, recess, breakfast
A group tracking health trends among students of color wants DPS to expand recess before lunch and to boost gym classes, among other ideas.
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LEAP a big step for teachers in DPS
Backers are banking on LEAP, Denver’s pilot teacher evaluation program, to represent a substantive shift in the way teachers are reviewed and professionally supported.
Ask an Expert: School choice and changing addresses in DPS
A parent wonders whether her child can remain in her neighborhood school for the year even though the family is moving into a neighborhood outside the school’s boundary. Find out how to handle this situation from a DPS choice expert.
DPS schools pilot early warning system
East High is among six Denver schools assigning interventions to new students based on past academic, attendance and behavior issues
This week's teaching & learning tidbits
Measure would encourage some kids to be held back a grade – TED offers free video lessons for high school and college students – U.S. graduation rate rises slightly, report finds – Exploring the link between reading level and dropout rates – DPS might have to pay to create jobs for pink-slipped teachers – Boulder Valley homeschool program moving forward.
DPS’ SchoolChoice worked – for most
Nearly 70 percent of Denver families who used a new enrollment system got into their top schools, but a small number was shut out
This week's teaching & learning tidbits
Preschool assessments: A look across the states – Common Core won’t likely boost student achievement – Douglas County asks teachers to teach more – Dougco factions don different colors – Denver school officials say they’re happy with new choice process – CSI comes to Loveland high school – Cherry Creek teachers, students work out lesson plan to improve Latinos’ graduation rate – Focus on black students’ progress in DPS.
DPS launches Spanish-language health workshops
Spanish-speaking families in Denver, Colo., are the focus of a new school initiative: free health workshops. Read more about this initiative and get dates and times here.
This week's teaching & learning tidbits
iPads changing learning culture in Colo. schools – Arvada elementary school was receives $100,000 grant from Target – Advocates fighting to keep music playing in Colorado schools – Under school reform, principals swamped by teacher evals – In Jeffco, pleas to keep cuts at bay – DPS mulls longer day for middle schools.
Report: Charter schools fueling academic growth in Denver schools
A report released today by A+ Denver says three charter management organizations are not only outperforming traditional and other charter schools in the city, but are fueling academic growth in the district.
