High school students got to experience a variety of careers in Councilman Chris Herndon’s annual leadership program.
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“Changing Education as We Know It”
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State Sen. Mike Johnston was recently named one of the “Top 10 People Changing Education As We Know It.”
Embracing Math
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Some people are just inherently better at math than others, right? A Stapleton resident and professor of mathematics at MSU Denver, debunks these myths and advises how to make math fun and easier to learn.
Much to be proud of but a long way to go: Twenty Years Since DPS Busing
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September 2015 will mark 20 years since the federal court order mandating the desegregation of DPS was revoked. Eager to learn more about this chapter in Denver’s history, the Front Porch gathered leaders in Denver’s education community to discuss race and public education.
New Opportunities, New Controversies in Middle School Shared Boundary
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The runaway success of McAuliffe International School’s move to the Smiley campus calls for discussions about expanding.
Culinary Students Share their Joy of Food with Ashley Elementary
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Johnson & Wales University put together healthy kid-friendly boxed lunches to 4th- and 5th- graders at Ashley Elementary, where 92 percent of students qualify for free and reduced lunch.
McAuliffe Penny Harvest
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In a “Penny Harvest” fundraiser, McAuliffe students, parents, teachers and staff collected over $5,750 this year.
Stapleton Elementary Choice Outcome
McAuliffe To Expand in 2016 To Meet Demand
DPS Chief of Schools Susana Cordova says McAuliffe will grow to meet demands of 2016 middle school population. Venture Prep High School to re-locate.
Corrected DSST:Conservatory Green Choice Data in April Front Porch
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The chart showing the outcome of middle school choice for DSST:Conservatory Green had the colors reversed for “Other Denver” and “Non-Denver.” The corrected chart is shown here.