Some states leave low-income kids behind
A ProPublica analysis shows, in some states, high-poverty schools are less likely to have students enrolled in higher-level classes. Link to interactive database
Category archives for: K-12 News
DPS board approves 9 new schools
Denver school board members approved 9 new schools, including changes at West High and an all-boys school, plus six innovation schools and more
DPS’ West High next up for makeover
Big changes at Denver’s venerable West High School are among several new school proposals facing the Denver school board Thursday
Pro-voucher group joins Dougco fight
A national pro-voucher group filed legal documents Tuesday to defend the Dougco voucher pilot on behalf of four families participating in the plan
Dougco board approves ‘voucher charter’
Douglas County school board members on Monday approved the state’s first charter serving up to 500 voucher students this fall
Union suit: DPS abuses innovation
More DPS innovation schools may be proposed but the Denver teachers union has filed a lawsuit to stop at least some of them
Streamlined DPS enrollment in works
Denver Public Schools plans to ask all students to choose their schools, and charters will be part of the new system.
More DPS schools seek innovation status
Six more Denver schools are seeking innovation status – if approved, they’ll bring the total number of DPS innovation schools to 19
Dougco vouchers moving forward
Dougco held its first voucher lottery Wednesday and its voucher charter is up for approval next week as the district pushes forward despite lawsuits
Dougco defends voucher pilot
Douglas County school district leaders say they’ll vigorously defend their voucher pilot against two lawsuits filed Tuesday in separate efforts to shut it down
