Denver students, Padres & Jovenes Unidos give DPS a C+ for efforts to end school to prison pipeline

DENVER - Students concerned about racial disparities at Denver Public Schools are giving the district an overall grade of C+ for its efforts to improve the disciplinary process, and to end what is called the school to prison pipeline.The 5th Annual Denver Community Accountability Report Card, handed out Monday, shows DPS is making progress, but not enough.
Prior to announcing specific grades in ten areas, several students shared their experiences, explaining why they got involved with Padres & Jovenes Unidos, the educational rights group that spearheads the report card.
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