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Evolution to a Revolution: Rumble to a Roar

Posted on 21. Sep, 2010 by JM.

Wake up Denver! Actually, wake up America!  It’s no secret our education system ranks amongst the lowest in the world in math and science.  It’s also no secret that Denver only graduates just over half of its high school seniors and the dropout rate is abysmal. And, there are 1.2 million students dropping out per [...]

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Drastic Measures in Drastic Times

Posted on 24. Feb, 2010 by KB.

Take a look at what happened to one of the lowest performing  high schools in Rhode Island a few days ago. The school board needed to make some drastic changes and, as it turns out, they certainly did by firing all the administrators, teachers, and personnel at Central Falls High School. The Secretary of Education, [...]

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Announcement: DPS Releases School Scorecards

Posted on 30. Sep, 2009 by KB.

Denver Public Schools recently released the updated School Performance Framework (SPF) reports for the district’s 140 schools. The reports focus on the year-to-year growth of each school. It includes the academic progress of the students, along with other areas such as attendance, student and parent satisfaction, etc. Click on the link below to see how [...]

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