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School System 20/20

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The district empowers each school leader to organize resources to support his or her chosen instructional model and student and staff needs.

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Denver Public Schools

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Why do some schools beat the odds and consistently outperform others?

  • School Design: Special Populations
    Special Populations »

    Students with special learning needs present a unique set of challenges. High-performing schools implement cost-effective strategies for students with special learning needs that integrate with general education and emphasize ongoing assessment and response.

  • School Design: Teaching Effectiveness
    Teaching Effectiveness »

    The most effective teachers are part of a team that plans collaboratively, and has access to formative student data and expert guidance.

  • School Design: Instructional Time
    Instructional Time »

    High-performing schools maximize instructional time on core academic subjects while varying time based on subject and student priorities.

  • School Design: Individual Attention
    Individual Attention »

    Students perform best when their individual needs are taken into account. High-performing schools provide schedules, groupings, and structures that create targeted individual attention and personal relationships between students and teachers.

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