'Standing in the Gap' Screening Shows Re-Segregation in Denver Schools
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Latino students in Denver Public Schools are arguably more segregated today in predominantly Latino schools than black students were before federally mandated busing. A new Rocky Mountain PBS documentary series explores the issues.
Read MoreBlack Infants in Colorado Die at a Rate Three Times that of White Infants
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The infant mortality rate is one of the most closely observed indicators of the health of any community, or even of nations. It measures the number of infants who die before their first birthday for every 1,000 live births.
Read MoreColorado immigrants and advocates anxiously await clarity, impact of new policy
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An estimated 4.9 percent of Colorado's workforce may be undocumented. "Now they're buying their cars, getting their credit cards. They're buying their houses, creating their own businesses."
Read MoreACLU files racial profiling suit in Colorado Springs traffic stop
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Two black men who were pulled from a vehicle at gunpoint during a traffic stop in 2015 are suing the city and three Colorado Springs police officers on grounds of racial profiling.
Read MoreRacial Disparities Exist in Denver Police Shootings, RMPBS News Inquiry Finds
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A black Denver resident is three times more likely than a white resident to be shot by law enforcement. Latino residents are nearly twice as likely to be shot.
Read MoreDrive to Level Academic Inequities in Biggest Districts Is Work in Progress
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An analysis of Colorado's largest 20 schools districts shows that progress has been made during the past decade in reducing the achievement gaps between white students and students of color, but that striking disparities remain.
Read MoreMitchell Montessori Was a Beacon of Integration, Achievement for DPS
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After opening it's doors in 1986, when court mandated busing was still in effect in Denver Public Schools, Mitchell Montessori School became a bright shining success for integration and achievement. To some, its closure still rankles.
Read MoreDPS Gifted and Talented Program ‘Highly Skewed’ Toward Whites
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Denver Public Schools has the highest percentage of students of all races classified as gifted and talented among the 20 largest school districts in the state, a Rocky Mountain PBS I-News analysis has found, but the numbers tilt toward white students.
Read MoreSegregation of Latino Students Within Denver Schools an Ongoing Concern
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Latino students in Denver Public Schools are arguably more segregated in predominantly Latino schools today than black students were in black schools during the era prior to court ordered busing.
Read MoreRecruiting, Retaining Minority Teachers Problematic for State School Districts
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Educators and academics say that having a teaching staff that mirrors the student body’s racial composition makes a substantial, positive difference for kids and schools alike. In DPS and other large districts, that's proving easier said than done.
Read MoreRace in Colorado: Justice "A Sentenced Life"
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Examine racial and ethnic disparities in the Colorado criminal justice system. Part of Rocky Mountain PBS' Race in Colorado initiative.
Read MoreRace in Colorado: Health "Precious Loss"
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Explore racial disparities of infant mortality in Colorado and what local and national organizations are pursuing to eliminate it. Part of Rocky Mountain PBS' Race in Colorado initiative.
Read MoreStanding in the Gap Resources
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Twenty years after the end of federal court mandated busing, Denver Public Schools are re-segregated, according to "Standing in the Gap," a new four-part documentary series by Rocky Mountain PBS. Browse data and access resources.
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