Denver's Public Schools: Reforms, Challenges, and the Future

Autor/inn/en	Bray, Judy; Medler, Alex
Institution	Colorado Children's Campaign
Titel	Denver's Public Schools: Reforms, Challenges, and the Future
Quelle	(2009), (47 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Quantitative Daten; Governance; Public Schools; Educational Change; Urban Schools; Educational History; Accountability; Academic Achievement; Merit Pay; Teacher Effectiveness; School Restructuring; Educational Legislation; Federal Legislation; Mathematics Achievement; Reading Achievement; Educational Finance; Educational Innovation; Human Capital; School Districts; Elementary Secondary Education; Colorado + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Education; Educational policy; Financing; Steuerung; Bildung; Erziehung; Bildungspolitik; Finanzierung; Public school; Öffentliche Schule; Bildungsreform; Urban area; Urban areas; School; Schools; Stadtregion; Stadt; Schule; History of education; Bildungsgeschichte; Verantwortung; Schulleistung; Leistungszulage; Effectiveness of teaching; Instructional effectiveness; Lehrerleistung; Unterrichtserfolg; Schulreformplan; Schulumwandlung; Bildungsrecht; Schulgesetz; Bundesrecht; Mathmatics sikills; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematical ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Leseleistung; Bildungsfonds; Instructional innovation; Bildungsinnovation; Humankapital; School district; Schulbezirk
Abstract	Denver is currently in the national education spotlight, largely because of its willingness to try a unique combination of major education reforms not seen in other large urban school districts. While many observers hold these reforms in high regard, a steep road lies ahead. Current student results are unacceptable by all measures. The time is right to reflect on the history of Denver's schools, to examine the education results for students in the district, and to trace the reform paths that local leaders have chosen. Then, working together in the months and years ahead, the district along with community and civic leaders, can engage the public to help accelerate the progress of reform. To do so will require that all actors become better informed about DPS reforms and take part in helping to track and achieve high-priority goals. This report is intended to inform and engage the community as it determines how to support its public schools and accelerate reform so that Denver will one day have the schools it deserves. In this paper, three major DPS reforms are profiled including: (1) The Denver Plan; (2) ProComp; and (3) New Schools, Performance and Innovation. If fully implemented as envisioned, these reforms could transform all the education system's functions, from accountability to school governance to funding. Most important, they should improve student achievement in Denver. (Contains 25 figures.) [Additional funding for this project was provided by Qwest Communications.] (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	Colorado Children's Campaign. 1580 Lincoln Street Suite 420, Denver, CO 80203. Tel: 303-839-1580; Fax: 303-839-1354; e-mail: info@coloradokids.org; Web site: http://www.coloradokids.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10