DPS truancy solution? A better environment
The solution to the Denver Public Schools truancy problem? Make school more interesting and challenging (“DPS attendance gets attention/Truancy could become factor in passing a grade,” June 19).
If course material is interesting and teachers are inspirational, the students will show up. Superintendent Michael Bennet knows that.
The punitive measures suggested by Happy Haynes again prove that serious education reform won’t happen as long as business-as-usual administrators are making decisions.
Also, if the middle school and high school students are expected to receive a globally competitive education, why is the school year only 173.5 days? I thought state law required 180 days.
To provide a globally competitive education, the school year should probably be at least 200 days.
Jim Leonard, Evergreen
who knows maybe dps could go back to teaching classes in English.
Is there a truancy problem at the private schools? Anybody wonder what group of kids are more likely to skip school to go work with the family?
Yip. Mr. Leonard is a sharp one. Making classes interesting and having inspirational teachers will solve all problems in DPS. I guess schools in Jeffco, Cherry Creek, Douglas County, etc. have all the inspirational teachers and interesting content, since their truancy rate is lower than DPS. I now know that low income, gangs and violence, drugs, teen pregnancy, single parenthood, and all problerms of the like have nothing to do with the problems faced by schools in DPS.
Posted by BO on July 2, 2007 07:11 AMAh ha! Who knew it was that easy! Let's put out a memo:
"Dear DPS teachers: be more inspirational."
Problem solved!
Posted by On the Other Hand on July 2, 2007 10:36 AMSo Mr. Leonard, when will you be starting your inspirational and interesting teaching career at DPS?
Posted by Philip on July 2, 2007 11:38 AMSo Mr. Leonard, when will you be starting your inspirational and interesting teaching career at DPS?
Posted by Philip on July 2, 2007 11:39 AM