denver public schools
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New Charter School for Black Students Gets Approved in Denver After Initial Rejection
While the green light has been given, the school now must fill each of its seats to maintain its status.
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Youngest in Charge: 21-Year-Old Tay Anderson Talks Education, Representation After Winning Denver School Board Seat [Corrected]
On Nov. 5, after a hard-fought campaign, a reinvigorated Tay Anderson rose to his feet in triumph. The first election results from his bid for a seat on the Denver school board had just come in and as raw emotion coursed through his veins, all he could think about was calling the woman who inspired…
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Colorado High School Backtracks After Allowing Students to Opt Out of Black History Month
Administrators at George Washington High School in Denver decided to reverse its policy on optional assembly attendance after parents expressed their disapproval of a letter allowing students to opt of the school’s Black History Month Program. The Denver Post reports: On Tuesday, George Washington parents were sent an emailed newsletter that referenced the school’s “African-American…
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An 18-Year-Old Who Just Graduated From High School Is Looking to Unseat an Incumbent on Denver School Board
Auontai “Tay” Anderson just graduated from Denver’s Manual High School on May 27, and his plans for the summer include going to Elitch Gardens amusement park, working at the Krispy Kreme doughnut shop and campaigning for the District 4 seat on the Denver School Board. The Denver Post reports that a wave of community activism…