DPS Board chooses new redistricting map

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Allen: Think of the ripple effect when students attend schools where they can thrive & parents go from feeling ignored to having a seat at the table. Read more.

As the weather heats up, so does the opportunity to build critical community partnerships. Across Colorado charter schools, we have the potential to engage 850,000 students, each of whom deserves access to high-quality summer programming but may still need it.

These dedicated teachers foster a love of learning in a positive environment, mentor students, collaborate with colleagues, and actively participate in their school’s community.

Chalkbeat
A proposed rewrite to Colorado’s school funding formula cleared a major hurdle on Tuesday when House members approved the measure on an initial voice vote, bringing the rewrite another step closer to replacing a 30-year-old system. Read more.

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Pursuing her passion for a career in medicine, California high schooler Ella Mayor found fulfillment working as a part-time pharmacy technician — tapping into skills she could never practice in school. Read more.

Axios
Colorado has some of the country’s highest shares of best-performing public high schools, per U.S. News & World Report’s recently released 2024 Best High School rankings and six of the top 10 in Colorado are charters. Learn more.