Published November 1, 2018
In Colorado Schools, Not Enough Black TeachersExcerpt from The Colorado Trust article by Chandra Thomas Whitfield: “…Across the state, around 4.6 percent of students in the 2017-18 school year were Black, but only 1.5 percent of teachers, according to state education department data. The diversity gap is even more pronounced among Latinos; around 34 percent of students were Latino, but only 8
Read More »Published October 26, 2018
Balance of Power: How Denver Public Schools is fighting institutionalized racismOur own Allen Smith and Dr. Sharon Bailey spoke with Channel 9 News reporter, Anusha Roy to discuss the Bailey Report and how DPS is fighting institutionalized racism. From Channel 9 News: “This week, Anusha Roy sat down with Allen Smith, the head of the DPS Culture, Equity & Leadership Team, and Dr. Sharon
Read More »Published October 23, 2018
Listen Live to Allen Smith and Leslie L. Juniel- Fridays at 10 a.m.The DPS Culture, Equity and Leadership Team hosts a weekly radio segment from 10–11 a.m., every Friday on EDUCA radio. Topics cover different aspects of DPS and take a look at how collaboration within our communities can help us further engage, inform and improve. Tune in: Fridays from 10–11 a.m. on 1090AM, or listen online
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