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Denver community voice for neighborhood public schools. We support PUBLIC education, not privatization of schools through charters or vouchers.
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School segregation is increasing. The end of court oversight and charter growth are driving the changes.
A new analysis takes stock of school segregation on the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education. Segregation is growing fastest in the large districts that serve many students of color.
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Schools have become more segregated in large school districts as neighborhoods have become more racially mixed and as economic inequality between racial groups has declined.
WHY? No courts require it AND policies that favor school choice and parental preference.
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WHY? No courts require it AND policies that favor school choice and parental preference.
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Corporate Reformers Take Charge of National Governors Association, Undermine Public Schools dianeravitch.net/2025/11/12/c... via @dianeravitch
November 13, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Corporate Reformers Take Charge of National Governors Association, Undermine Public Schools dianeravitch.net/2025/11/12/c... via @dianeravitch
"Despite this lineup of big money and political heavyweights, the public in key districts chose their public schools."
There are still some exceptions, though, in districts in Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
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There are still some exceptions, though, in districts in Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
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Colorado: Voters Like Their Public Schools
Paula Noonan of Colorado Capitol Watch reported on a nearly statewide sweep of school board elections by pro-public school parents. This vote of confidence in public schools is even more remarkable…
dianeravitch.net
November 11, 2025 at 5:59 PM
"Despite this lineup of big money and political heavyweights, the public in key districts chose their public schools."
There are still some exceptions, though, in districts in Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
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There are still some exceptions, though, in districts in Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
dianeravitch.net/2025/11/11/c...
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“Dark money, particularly the kind linked to billionaires, is a growing turn off for voters, and at a time when the Trump Administration is gunning for public schools, including those in Denver, the sales pitch for education reform is falling flat.”
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Education Helped Power the Blue Wave
10 surprising election takeaways
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November 8, 2025 at 10:32 PM
“Dark money, particularly the kind linked to billionaires, is a growing turn off for voters, and at a time when the Trump Administration is gunning for public schools, including those in Denver, the sales pitch for education reform is falling flat.”
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NAACP says NO to the "enactment of policies that have undermined public education while simultaneously promoting private and charter school alternatives." @npeaction.bsky.social @dianeravitch.bsky.social @carolburris.bsky.social @coloradonewsline.com
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The Harmful Effects of School Choice Initiatives on Public Education and the Disproportionately Harmful Effects on Students of Color
NAACP hereby strongly restates its opposition to school choice initiatives in light of the potential dismantling of the U. S. Department of Education.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:47 PM
NAACP says NO to the "enactment of policies that have undermined public education while simultaneously promoting private and charter school alternatives." @npeaction.bsky.social @dianeravitch.bsky.social @carolburris.bsky.social @coloradonewsline.com
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Denver can elect school board members who "champion the public-good vision...or they can double down on a model driven by competition, choice, and private market logic." @copublicedwatch.bsky.social @coloradonewsline.com @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social
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Denver Must Choose a Public-Good Vision for All Schools
When education is treated like a private commodity, we all lose.
By Dr. Mike DeGuire
medium.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Denver can elect school board members who "champion the public-good vision...or they can double down on a model driven by competition, choice, and private market logic." @copublicedwatch.bsky.social @coloradonewsline.com @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social
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"Will Denver voters again follow Johnston’s lead and elect school board candidates funded by billionaire-backed reform networks?
Or will they push back against the privatization agenda shaping Denver’s public schools for over two decades?"
coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/10/denv...
Or will they push back against the privatization agenda shaping Denver’s public schools for over two decades?"
coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/10/denv...
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston Endorses Billionaire-Backed School Board Candidates
Denver’s mayor Mike Johnston is once again getting involved in the Denver Public Schools (DPS) school board election. Over the weekend, he endorsed Timiya Jackson, Alex Magaña, Mariana del Hierro,...
coloradotimesrecorder.com
November 2, 2025 at 10:41 PM
"Will Denver voters again follow Johnston’s lead and elect school board candidates funded by billionaire-backed reform networks?
Or will they push back against the privatization agenda shaping Denver’s public schools for over two decades?"
coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/10/denv...
Or will they push back against the privatization agenda shaping Denver’s public schools for over two decades?"
coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/10/denv...
LATEST on the Denver school board race!
"If elected, these candidates and their fellow travelers will fire the superintendent, defend charter schools over any other priorities, and bring on the chaos. These candidates will be a cabal not a board."
www.coloradopolitics.com/2025/10/30/a...
"If elected, these candidates and their fellow travelers will fire the superintendent, defend charter schools over any other priorities, and bring on the chaos. These candidates will be a cabal not a board."
www.coloradopolitics.com/2025/10/30/a...
A cabal of candidates in the Denver school board election | NOONAN
A gaggle of geese, a murder of crows, a conspiracy of lemurs — these are the collective nouns that describe these collections of animals. In the Denver Public Schools’ board election, Denver Families ...
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October 31, 2025 at 3:23 AM
LATEST on the Denver school board race!
"If elected, these candidates and their fellow travelers will fire the superintendent, defend charter schools over any other priorities, and bring on the chaos. These candidates will be a cabal not a board."
www.coloradopolitics.com/2025/10/30/a...
"If elected, these candidates and their fellow travelers will fire the superintendent, defend charter schools over any other priorities, and bring on the chaos. These candidates will be a cabal not a board."
www.coloradopolitics.com/2025/10/30/a...
"Johnston’s record and his alliances make one thing clear: his vision for DPS reflects a market-driven model of education, not the democratic, community-based system that public school advocates continue to fight for every day." @lisafordenver.bsky.social
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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston Endorses Billionaire-Backed School Board Candidates
Denver’s mayor Mike Johnston is once again getting involved in the Denver Public Schools (DPS) school board election. Over the weekend, he endorsed Timiya Jackson, Alex Magaña, Mariana del Hierro,...
coloradotimesrecorder.com
October 29, 2025 at 10:09 PM
"Johnston’s record and his alliances make one thing clear: his vision for DPS reflects a market-driven model of education, not the democratic, community-based system that public school advocates continue to fight for every day." @lisafordenver.bsky.social
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"For decades, billionaires and corporate investors have promoted policies and funded organizations that weaken public school systems... The Colorado Schools Fund is simply the latest, well-financed group furthering that agenda." @coloradonewsline.com
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Mike DeGuire: How the Colorado Schools Fund is setting up the case for vouchers - Network For Public Education
Mike DeGuire explains how one group is quietly undermining Colorado’s public school system with an eye toward privatization. This piece was originally published at Colorado Newsline. In Colorado, the...
networkforpubliceducation.org
October 29, 2025 at 4:15 PM
"For decades, billionaires and corporate investors have promoted policies and funded organizations that weaken public school systems... The Colorado Schools Fund is simply the latest, well-financed group furthering that agenda." @coloradonewsline.com
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Billionaire "Dark Money" is in Denver's school board race-to privatize the school system. @dianeravitch.bsky.social @carolburris.bsky.social @npeaction.bsky.social @network4pubed.bsky.social @cocharterwatch.bsky.social @philinvestigates.com @palan57.bsky.social
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October 29, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Billionaire "Dark Money" is in Denver's school board race-to privatize the school system. @dianeravitch.bsky.social @carolburris.bsky.social @npeaction.bsky.social @network4pubed.bsky.social @cocharterwatch.bsky.social @philinvestigates.com @palan57.bsky.social
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Which billionaires are behind the DARK MONEY in school board elections and why? Listen to Alyssa Bowen, Executive Director at True North Research.
Denver Public Schools is a prime example of this effort to privatize the public schools. @npeaction.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5Pf...
Denver Public Schools is a prime example of this effort to privatize the public schools. @npeaction.bsky.social
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The Hidden Money Shaping Our Schools: Alyssa Bowen on Dark Money and Democracy in Education
YouTube video by Advocates for Public Education Policy
www.youtube.com
October 23, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Which billionaires are behind the DARK MONEY in school board elections and why? Listen to Alyssa Bowen, Executive Director at True North Research.
Denver Public Schools is a prime example of this effort to privatize the public schools. @npeaction.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5Pf...
Denver Public Schools is a prime example of this effort to privatize the public schools. @npeaction.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5Pf...
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Denver REPUBLICANS endorse for DENVER school board candidates-Magaña, Blanke, del Hierro, and Harris.
REPUBLICANS also OPPOSE healthy meals for school kids and a NO vote on banning flavored tobacco! @copublicedwatch.bsky.social @cocharterwatch.bsky.social @jessicaforcoed.bsky.social
REPUBLICANS also OPPOSE healthy meals for school kids and a NO vote on banning flavored tobacco! @copublicedwatch.bsky.social @cocharterwatch.bsky.social @jessicaforcoed.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Denver REPUBLICANS endorse for DENVER school board candidates-Magaña, Blanke, del Hierro, and Harris.
REPUBLICANS also OPPOSE healthy meals for school kids and a NO vote on banning flavored tobacco! @copublicedwatch.bsky.social @cocharterwatch.bsky.social @jessicaforcoed.bsky.social
REPUBLICANS also OPPOSE healthy meals for school kids and a NO vote on banning flavored tobacco! @copublicedwatch.bsky.social @cocharterwatch.bsky.social @jessicaforcoed.bsky.social
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How the Colorado Schools Fund is setting up the case for vouchers - For Colorado families, the stakes could not be higher coloradonewsline.com... @a4pep.bsky.social @mcolorado.bsky.social
How the Colorado Schools Fund is setting up the case for vouchers | Colorado Newsline
The Colorado Schools Fund is quietly playing a pivotal role in shaping the charter school movement and public acceptance of vouchers.
coloradonewsline.com
October 20, 2025 at 5:55 PM
How the Colorado Schools Fund is setting up the case for vouchers - For Colorado families, the stakes could not be higher coloradonewsline.com... @a4pep.bsky.social @mcolorado.bsky.social
TEACHERS are done with the DAMAGE caused by the decades of a "turbulent Education REFORM era" in Denver. Too much burnout, staff turnover, instability, loss of voice, and inequitable resources. @npeaction.bsky.social @janicemarchman.bsky.social @philinvestigates.com
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October 20, 2025 at 3:03 AM
TEACHERS are done with the DAMAGE caused by the decades of a "turbulent Education REFORM era" in Denver. Too much burnout, staff turnover, instability, loss of voice, and inequitable resources. @npeaction.bsky.social @janicemarchman.bsky.social @philinvestigates.com
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DARK MONEY is being used to sway voters in school board elections-DENVER and beyond. @lsweeneymiran.bsky.social @beedle.bsky.social @quentinyoung.bsky.social @kylec.bsky.social @coloradonewsline.com @npeaction.bsky.social @carolburris.bsky.social @janicemarchman.bsky.social
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The Hidden Money Shaping Our Schools: Alyssa Bowen on Dark Money and Democracy in Education
YouTube video by Advocates for Public Education Policy
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October 18, 2025 at 11:17 PM
DARK MONEY is being used to sway voters in school board elections-DENVER and beyond. @lsweeneymiran.bsky.social @beedle.bsky.social @quentinyoung.bsky.social @kylec.bsky.social @coloradonewsline.com @npeaction.bsky.social @carolburris.bsky.social @janicemarchman.bsky.social
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Outside groups pour dark money into Denver Public Schools board races, again denverite.com/2025/10/17/d...
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Outside groups pour dark money into Denver Public Schools board races, again
Groups of unknown donors could play a pivotal role in the elections, with four of seven seats up for grabs.
denverite.com
October 17, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Outside groups pour dark money into Denver Public Schools board races, again denverite.com/2025/10/17/d...
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#EDUSky #Denver @cprnews.bsky.social @odoschools.bsky.social
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Test scores dont tell the REAL story of a student's learning experience.
"If our public schools have gotten off track, it's only because too many schools have been forced to focus too much on STANDARDIZED TESTING and too many teachers have been DEPROFESSIONALIZED."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Mol...
"If our public schools have gotten off track, it's only because too many schools have been forced to focus too much on STANDARDIZED TESTING and too many teachers have been DEPROFESSIONALIZED."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Mol...
Future Now 004 — The Education Myth with Jon Shelton
YouTube video by Institute for the Future (IFTF)
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October 16, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Test scores dont tell the REAL story of a student's learning experience.
"If our public schools have gotten off track, it's only because too many schools have been forced to focus too much on STANDARDIZED TESTING and too many teachers have been DEPROFESSIONALIZED."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Mol...
"If our public schools have gotten off track, it's only because too many schools have been forced to focus too much on STANDARDIZED TESTING and too many teachers have been DEPROFESSIONALIZED."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Mol...
Over half a MILLION dollars has been spent in DPS school baord race on ADS by a group with lots of $$ from BILLIONAIRES Reed Hastings and John Arnold.
coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/10/outs...
DCTA, teacher union, says they are "trying to BUY the election."
coloradonewsline.com/2025/10/16/c...
coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/10/outs...
DCTA, teacher union, says they are "trying to BUY the election."
coloradonewsline.com/2025/10/16/c...
Colorado election 2025: School board races | Colorado Newsline
Seats on at least two dozen Colorado school district boards are up for grabs in the 2025 off-year election.
coloradonewsline.com
October 16, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Over half a MILLION dollars has been spent in DPS school baord race on ADS by a group with lots of $$ from BILLIONAIRES Reed Hastings and John Arnold.
coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/10/outs...
DCTA, teacher union, says they are "trying to BUY the election."
coloradonewsline.com/2025/10/16/c...
coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/10/outs...
DCTA, teacher union, says they are "trying to BUY the election."
coloradonewsline.com/2025/10/16/c...
Denver REPUBLICANS endorse for DENVER school board candidates-Magaña, Blanke, del Hierro, and Harris.
REPUBLICANS also OPPOSE healthy meals for school kids and a NO vote on banning flavored tobacco! @copublicedwatch.bsky.social @cocharterwatch.bsky.social @jessicaforcoed.bsky.social
REPUBLICANS also OPPOSE healthy meals for school kids and a NO vote on banning flavored tobacco! @copublicedwatch.bsky.social @cocharterwatch.bsky.social @jessicaforcoed.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Denver REPUBLICANS endorse for DENVER school board candidates-Magaña, Blanke, del Hierro, and Harris.
REPUBLICANS also OPPOSE healthy meals for school kids and a NO vote on banning flavored tobacco! @copublicedwatch.bsky.social @cocharterwatch.bsky.social @jessicaforcoed.bsky.social
REPUBLICANS also OPPOSE healthy meals for school kids and a NO vote on banning flavored tobacco! @copublicedwatch.bsky.social @cocharterwatch.bsky.social @jessicaforcoed.bsky.social
The HISTORY behind the inequitable treatment of schools snd communities in Denver Public Schools.
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October 11, 2025 at 7:59 PM
The HISTORY behind the inequitable treatment of schools snd communities in Denver Public Schools.
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DEGUIRE: Here's a closer look at how wealthy pro-charter donors and political networks are steering Denver’s 2025 school board elections, and what that means for the future of public education.
coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/10/outs...
coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/10/outs...
Outside Money, Inside Influence: The Network Shaping Denver’s School Board Race
Dark money is once again pouring into Denver’s school board elections. As of the September 29 filing deadline, the independent expenditure (IE) committee Better Leaders, Stronger Schools reported over...
coloradotimesrecorder.com
October 8, 2025 at 5:51 PM
DEGUIRE: Here's a closer look at how wealthy pro-charter donors and political networks are steering Denver’s 2025 school board elections, and what that means for the future of public education.
coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/10/outs...
coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/10/outs...
DARK MONEY in play..AGAIN..in the Denver Public Schools school board race.
BILLIONAIRES John Arnold and Reed Hastings gave $4 million to Denver Families group.
THIS PRO-CHARTER SCHOOL group is using the MONEY to sway voters-TV ads,flyers,calls, signs,etc.
coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/10/outs...
BILLIONAIRES John Arnold and Reed Hastings gave $4 million to Denver Families group.
THIS PRO-CHARTER SCHOOL group is using the MONEY to sway voters-TV ads,flyers,calls, signs,etc.
coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/10/outs...
Outside Money, Inside Influence: The Network Shaping Denver’s School Board Race
Dark money is once again pouring into Denver’s school board elections. As of the September 29 filing deadline, the independent expenditure (IE) committee Better Leaders, Stronger Schools reported over...
coloradotimesrecorder.com
October 9, 2025 at 1:56 AM
DARK MONEY in play..AGAIN..in the Denver Public Schools school board race.
BILLIONAIRES John Arnold and Reed Hastings gave $4 million to Denver Families group.
THIS PRO-CHARTER SCHOOL group is using the MONEY to sway voters-TV ads,flyers,calls, signs,etc.
coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/10/outs...
BILLIONAIRES John Arnold and Reed Hastings gave $4 million to Denver Families group.
THIS PRO-CHARTER SCHOOL group is using the MONEY to sway voters-TV ads,flyers,calls, signs,etc.
coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/10/outs...
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Join A4PEP in our next webinar with Alyssa Bowen, Director of the Equality Project at True North Research. She will unpack the rising influence of dark money in local school board elections. @npeaction.bsky.social @network4pubed.bsky.social @carolburris.bsky.social
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October 7, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Join A4PEP in our next webinar with Alyssa Bowen, Director of the Equality Project at True North Research. She will unpack the rising influence of dark money in local school board elections. @npeaction.bsky.social @network4pubed.bsky.social @carolburris.bsky.social
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