alternative ed

Earlier this summer, photographer Chris Shinn and DK fellow Shelby Edwards went to the graduation ceremony for Denver Justice High School. Here are a few photos of the class of 2012.

Last week, I co-presented at the National Alliance for Public Charter School’s conference with the Colorado League of Charter Schools. The topic: How to think differently about the way we support, measure, and incent quality alternative schools.

Denver Public Schools (DPS) now has a clearer road map for reducing the number of potential high school dropouts. The Boston-based nonprofit Jobs for the Future (JFF) partnered with the school district to figure out how to help students reach graduation.