Failing to educate, DPS board turns to ancient hatreds, conflict

Despite slight improvements in overall proficiency, Denver Public Schools face a widening achievement gap between low-income and affluent students.
No doubt, in plenty of classrooms across Denver, dedicated teachers are teaching and inquisitive students are learning. Even as a macro look at Denver’s schools can be quite discouraging. While overall proficiency numbers have ticked up ever so slightly, the achievement gap between low-income students and those from affluent families grows wider and is among […]
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