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Denver Plan

shakeup at the top

Colorado
April 7, 2015

DPS plans for cuts, additions, and shifts in central office

DPS is cutting some 110 district-level position as part of a restructuring in its chief academic and innovation office.

what's the plan — stan?

Colorado
August 19, 2014

As DPS looks to 2020, here are five things we’re watching for in the new Denver Plan

The Denver Plan, which comes in at just eight pages, is supposed to be more focused and community-friendly, district officials have said. This will be the third version of the plan, which was first published in 2005. The document, since the beginning, has meant to be equal parts road map and measuring stick for the urban school district.
Colorado
August 19, 2014

DPS officials to unveil revised, slimmed down Denver Plan today

Superintendent Tom Boasberg, who will be flanked by community members, teachers, and students, is expected to present his district’s new strategic document this morning that will…

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Colorado
February 5, 2014

More low-income DPS students attend better elementary schools, but gains don’t persist to high schools

A new report finds that more of Denver’s low-income students are attending high-performing schools elementary schools, but if present trends continue, those students will likely lose academic ground by the time they enter high school.
Colorado
November 12, 2013

Rise & Shine: Dougco board member wants to make friends after election

Your morning education headlines for Nov. 12, 2013.
Colorado
November 11, 2013

DPS board set to revise Denver Plan, after new members are sworn in

The work on the Denver Plan will begin immediately, said board member Anne Rowe, who has been quietly laying the ground work throughout the year in anticipation of a fresh start with a new board.