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Susana Cordova is the sole finalist to be the Denver school...

A high-ranking administrator who began her career as a teacher in Denver is the sole finalist to lead Denver Public Schools. Susana Cordova, who...

Retiree named interim leader of Denver district as superintendent search continues

A retired superintendent who began his career as a teacher nearly 40 years ago in Denver has been named interim leader of the state’s...

Amid heated community debate, Denver extends time for superintendent search

The Denver school board has pushed back the date by which it will name finalists for the superintendent job from October to November. The...

The Denver school board is aiming to name superintendent finalists by...

The Denver school board agreed earlier this week on a tight timeline for finding a new superintendent, leaving some parents, students, and advocates to...

Denver’s longtime superintendent turned the city into a national school reform...

Over Tom Boasberg’s nearly 10 years as Denver superintendent, he made a national impact. He pioneered a model of school reform that involved close collaboration...

Denver’s education superintendent Tom Boasberg is stepping down after nearly a...

Tom Boasberg, who has earned a national profile as Denver schools superintendent, is stepping down. Boasberg announced Tuesday he’s leaving his post after an unusually long...

Denver’s new plan gives its neediest students a shot at coveted...

Denver has a new plan to ensure some of its neediest students get spots in its best schools – but it will require a...

Denver principals denounce family separation policies, reassure immigrants that schools are...

“Disgusted” and “physically ill” — that’s how Denver principal Kayla Grayson-Yizar described her reaction and that of her colleagues as they watched recent news...

Large achievement gaps in Denver highlighted by new national test data

Compared to other large, urban school districts, Denver has among the biggest achievement gaps in the country between white and Hispanic students in reading...

More money for poor students and cuts to central office: A...

Denver district officials are proposing to cut as many as 50 central office jobs next year while increasing the funding schools get to educate...