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.
report summaryA+ Colorado is pleased to see Colorado’s largest school district, Denver Public Schools (DPS), and the Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA) reach a tentative agreement to end a 15-month negotiation period and 3-day teacher strike.
summaryDenver Public Schools (DPS) and Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA) are at an impasse in regards to what and how to pay teachers and special service providers who are in the classroom. This is a resource compiled by A+ Colorado to understand what is on the table. This resource relies on publicly available information to help make sense of the complexity of teacher pay, and the nuances of both the district and the union’s current proposals. We hope this document can provide clarity for stakeholders hoping to understand more about this important decision, and facilitate conversation about how to compensate educators in our city.
summaryMany Languages, One Future provides a snapshot of how emerging multilingual students are performing in Colorado districts and schools. In assessing the state of emerging multilingual students in Colorado, two key questions emerge. First, how well are Colorado’s emerging multilingual students gaining English language skills? Second, how well are Colorado’s emerging multilingual students mastering grade-level academic content?
report summary Press KitData PageLetter to the State Board of Education regarding Adams 14 Public Schools. Presentation to the State Board of Education regarding Adams 14 Public Schools.
summaryThe Outliers digs into student performance to uncover the Colorado public school districts that are “outliers,” the districts that buck the trend either by getting notable results for students compared to other school systems in the state, or where the promise of an excellent education remains too distant.
report summaryA+ Colorado is rescinding the initial version of the report A Seat at the Table: Colorado Students’ Access to Top Colleges, released December 2017. Shortly after the new year, A+ Colorado discovered a significant problem with the underlying data that tracked Colorado high school students’ college matriculation.
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