Chancellor Phil DiStefano announced his retirement on Tuesday after nearly 15 years at the helm of the University of Colorado Boulder. DiStefano plans to return as a faculty member to […]
DPS “seclusion room” probe finds students were held without supervision
An investigation by Denver Public Schools found that employees at McAuliffe International School, including former Principal Kurt Dennis, violated district policy by placing students in two rooms without proper supervision […]
Denver students return to class for new school year, so do armed police
When children return to Denver classrooms on Monday, at least 14 armed officers will join them at campuses across the city — one of the most significant changes to emerge […]
Denver school board approves release of closed-door meeting recording
Denver Public Schools will release a video recording of a closed-door meeting that board members held in March in response to a shooting inside East High School after the district’s […]
Activists sue Harvard over legacy admissions after affirmative action ruling
WASHINGTON — A civil rights group is challenging legacy admissions at Harvard University, saying the practice discriminates against students of color by giving an unfair boost to the mostly white […]
Denver Public Schools begins paying board members under 2021 state law
Denver Public Schools has paid President Xóchitl “Sochi” Gaytán more than $10,000 for her work on the elected Board of Education since last year, making the district one of the […]
CU Boulder student finishes degree after 58 years at age 76
More than five decades after she enrolled in her first college course, Rita Garson is about to achieve her lifelong goal of becoming a college graduate. Garson didn’t need to […]
Denver Public Schools board to consider new school closure policy
As Denver Public Schools prepares to close schools to combat falling enrollment, the district’s Board of Education is considering a policy change to no longer focus solely on the district’s […]
DPS identifies 15 Denver schools for potential closure in coming years
Denver Public Schools has identified 15 schools with sufficiently low enrollment they could close in coming years, though Superintendent Alex Marrero is offering the Board of Education new options to […]
Denver Public Schools will not close Montbello Career and Technical High School as initially recommended by district officials
The Board of Education overseeing Denver Public Schools will not close Montbello Career and Technical High School after voting unanimously Thursday to postpone the motion indefinitely. The decision came after […]