A focused, self-motivating approach makes the school a notable success when compared to other Denver schools serving large numbers of low-income, minority students.

The story of this Denver school provides a case study of the tension that exists between a desire to integrate schools and allow students to attend schools near home.

Changes in state law and Denver Public Schools policy are designed to level the playing field in how students are classified as gifted and talented.

Denver Latino students are arguably more segregated in predominantly Latino schools than black students were in the pre-busing days.

White students in Denver are 10 times more likely to be taught by a teacher of their own race than are either black or Latino students, records show.