With the rapid closures of schools following the COVID-19 pandemic, the dissemination of information was chaotic and, at times, unavailable. In late May, A+ Colorado reviewed the website of 56 districts with the highest percentage of students receiving free and reduced lunch and the highest number of students receiving free and reduced lunch to answer several research questions.
report summaryAs a group of diverse education advocates, working collectively to improve educational outcomes for students in Denver Public Schools, we would be remiss not to share our priorities as you face this incredible budget challenge. Revenue forecasts from the DPS administration make it clear that painful cuts to district operations are unavoidable this year, and in the coming years, due to dramatic revenue losses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
report summaryOnline, virtual programs are inevitable in response to Covid-19 and decisions regarding learning environments moving forward require nuanced consideration. We have summarized some of the research that exists and make recommendations to offer quality, student-centered online, virtual programming for the next school year.
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