The teachers’ strike started at 7am, Monday, Feb. 11. Here’s a photographic look at the day and what the teachers and DPS were saying.
Day 1 of the Strike: In the Words of Teachers and DPS
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Schools/Education
Denver after Brown v. Board: From Segregation to Integration (in theory)
In 1970, 12 dynamite bombs destroyed 24 school buses and damaged an additional 15 at a DPS bus depot; the New York Times referred to this as a “massive and skillful demolition job.”
After Brown: Fewer Black Teachers
In 1954, a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court determined that segregation in public schools violated the 14th Amendment, in the Brown v. Board of Education decision. The following year, the Supreme Court, in what became known as Brown II, instructed states to begin desegregation “with all deliberate speed.”
Find Common Ground or Strike?
DPS’s pay structure, ProComp, which offers incentives and bonuses in areas of particular concern to DPS, is a fundamental area of disagreement between the two sides. ProComp was initially negotiated in 1999, says Laura Lekowits, who was a DPS Board member at that time.
Neighbors reflect on…Being a Thoughtful Consumer of SchoolChoice
Why not just rely on the School Performance Framework (SPF) to choose a school? Four neighbors representing Park Hill and Stapleton education committees sat down together to talk about that question and reflect on the upcoming SchoolChoice process.
Cordova Gets Unanimous Vote
The unanimous DPS Board vote was a testament to Susana Cordova’s presentation of herself and her values to the community.
A Place Where Kids Can Learn, Play and Just Be Kids
Lacking a natural outdoor play area, and with changing property management and increasing rents, Rachel Baumel and her husband, Dan Mitzner, co-owners of the school, decided it was time to build a place of their own.
NE Denver Middle Schools 2019
Find NE Denver middle schools with a note from the principal and dates or links to tours for SchoolChoice.
NE Denver Elementary Schools 2019
Find NE area elementary schools with a message from the principal and tour dates or link to register for tours.
Social Media: Does it Erode Democracy?
Does Social Media Enhance Democracy or Erode It?
The Case for a Real Auditorium
Can a High School with No Auditorium Be “Comprehensive?”
Dig in — and Find What Lies Behind SPF Colors
On last year’s early literacy test for first to third graders, Ashley ranked in the top ten elementary schools in the district—alongside many affluent schools with far fewer “academic gap” students.
