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This Month at the DPS Board

Apr 4, 2022 0 12 min read
photo of Denver skyline with words this month at the DPS Board
Welcome to the April edition of “This Month at the DPS Board”, a monthly newsletter sharing information about the Denver Public Schools (DPS) Board of Education.    Our goal is simple: to share what is happening at school board meetings so you can engage with the board and the district even if you cannot attend hours […]

Removing Insurmountable Barriers

Mar 10, 2022 0 2 min read
Removing Insurmountable Barriers
On March 2, 2022, the House Education Committee heard House Bill 22-1220, which will remove barriers to support teacher candidates entering the workforce. The bill passed on a 8-1 vote and now will be heard in the Appropriations Committee. During the hearing educators shared their passion removing educator barriers to increase teacher diversity. We are excited to share […]

We Need Diversified Educators

Mar 9, 2022 0 3 min read
We Need Diversified Educators
On March 2, 2022, the House Education Committee heard House Bill 22-1220, which will remove barriers to support teacher candidates entering the workforce. The bill passed on a 8-1 vote and now will be heard in the Appropriations Committee. During the hearing educators shared their passion removing educator barriers to increase teacher diversity. We are excited to share […]

Traditional Pathways Are Creating Barriers

Mar 8, 2022 0 3 min read
Traditional Pathways Are Creating Barriers
On March 2, 2022, the House Education Committee heard House Bill 22-1220, which will remove barriers to support teacher candidates entering the workforce. The bill passed on a 8-1 vote and now will be heard in the Appropriations Committee. During the hearing educators shared their passion removing educator barriers to increase teacher diversity. We are excited to share […]

Traditional Pathways Are Creating Barriers

Mar 8, 2022 0 2 min read
Traditional Pathways Are Creating Barriers
On March 2, 2022, the House Education Committee heard House Bill 22-1220, which will remove barriers to support teacher candidates entering the workforce. The bill passed on a 8-1 vote and now will be heard in the Appropriations Committee. During the hearing educators shared their passion removing educator barriers to increase teacher diversity. We are excited to share […]

HB1220: Support Increasing Teacher Diversity

Feb 16, 2022 0 1 min read
HB1220: Support Increasing Teacher Diversity
House Bill 22-1220, which will remove barriers in educator preparation to support educator candidates entering the workforce, is scheduled to be heard by the House Education Committee on Wednesday, February 23.  HB22-1220 will:   We are proud to champion HB22-1220 because we see this policy as a pathway to increasing teacher diversity in Colorado. We know that […]