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NEWS RELEASE DATE December 17, 2018 Media contact: Van Schoales, CEO, A+ Colorado (303) 725-1151 van@apluscolorado.org DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS CHOOSES NEW SUPERINTENDENT- SUSANA CORDOVA TO LEAD DPS’ NEXT JOURNEY FOR STUDENTS & FAMILIES Denver — Denver Public Schools (DPS), the largest district in Colorado serving more than 90,000 kids, will begin a new chapter in…
As the we find ourselves in the midst of the holiday hustle and bustle, A+ asks some hard questions reflecting on education throughout the state, before things become quiet as students and educators get the much needed break they deserve before 2019 takes off. A+ Updates November Education Policy Networking Series: What’s Next for Denver Public…
A+ Colorado penned the following memo to the CDE in reflection on data utility. A+ Colorado has compiled challenges we have experienced in the publicly available data sets. Our intent with this document is to shed additional light on both the anomalies in reporting rules, as well as the systemic issues that compromise utility and…
Happy Thanksgiving, we hope everyone gets a well deserved break while gathering with friends, family, and neighbors to cook, eat and reconnect. Many of us will be traveling far with Mama Stamberg’s cranberry relish (you must give it a try) and having friendly arguments on whether the stuffing should have chorizo (we’ll have a veggie version).…
Many Languages, One Future is a first ever report from A+ that digs into emerging multilingual students—students who speak a language other than English and are learning English through targeted services in public schools. These students make up a growing number of Colorado’s schools. As a state, we invest over $56 million annually in supporting…
Trick or treat season is upon us and we have plenty of news to go around. We’re covering the unmasking of Denver’s SPF ratings, a Halloween Eve report release, and a (hopefully) less scary road ahead for Adams 14 school district. A+ Updates Many Languages, One Future A+ Colorado is thrilled to announce the upcoming…
Outlier School Visits Last spring, A+ Colorado released our report Outliers that dived into district data across Colorado to see where districts are succeeding and thriving with students of all backgrounds. Coming out of the report, A+ was curious about the next set of questions: What is making these districts do better than their peers?…
Adams County 14 School District has been identified as one of the lowest performing districts each year since 2010 and faces Year 8 on the accountability clock, but has yet to provide a quality education to the 7,500 students they serve. A+ Colorado believes that only bold leadership from you, the Colorado Department of Education and…
Colorado school districts are feeling the heat at the beginning of this school year. We’ve got updates on the Denver Public Schools superintendent search, community asks in Aurora, and big decisions coming up for Adams 14. Community engagement is key in all of these districts as we highlight below. A+ Updates Del dicho al hecho…
Many districts and universities started school yesterday, signaling the end of summer and the beginning of a new year of learning and opportunity for Colorado students. A+ Colorado has been busy this summer on multiple fronts and firmly believes this year will be one one of the more interesting years in our education history (New…