by Erin Pier | Jan 1, 2021 | Desegregation, DPS Policy, School Choice
Timeline of the Keyes Case Originally Published in The Greater Park Hill News – Jan 1st, 2021 Timeline Helps Crystallize Denver’s Rich History of Black Activism and Park Hill’s Critical Role In The Push To Desegregate Schools In Landmark Court Case By Erin Pier...
by Erin Pier | Dec 1, 2020 | Desegregation, Equity
Originally published in The Greater Park Hill News on Dec 1st, 2020 Reflections Of A Year Of Schools, Interrupted Erin Pier I left my in-person job for the last time on a Thursday in March, under the impression I was beginning a three-week “extended spring break.”...
by Erin Pier | Nov 1, 2020 | DPS Policy, Testing
Originally published in the Greater Park Hill News – Nov 1st, 2020 High-Stakes Testing During COVID-19 Is Preposterous By Erin Pier Erin Pier As this pandemic rages on, I have good days and I have bad. On the good days, I open my computer to start my work day...
by Erin Pier | Oct 1, 2020 | Anti-racism, Equity
Originally published on Oct 1st in the Greater Park Hill News by Erin Pier For the GPHN Committing To A Long Journey Toward Equality Erin Pier In August, Park Hill Neighbors for Equity in Education (PHNEE) introduced EdEquity Corner, a monthly Zoom meeting that...
by Erin Pier | Sep 3, 2020 | Equity
Originally published in Greater Park Hill News on August 31st, 2020 Living In A State Of Suspended Animation I was only 17 at the time, but I can recall in vivid detail the morning of Sept. 11, 2001. Anyone who is old enough remembers exactly where they were and what...
by Erin Pier | Aug 31, 2020 | Equity, Testing
During these challenging times of a pandemic, and with ongoing concerns about racial justice staring us in the face every day, we at PHNEE have been discussing how we can balance remote learning, childcare and our own jobs with our mission of improving equity for all...
by Andrew Lefkowits | Aug 26, 2020 | Equity
As we all know, school will be virtual at least through the middle of October. While there are many challenges to creating equity in a remote learning environment, the most fundamental challenge is access. Kids can’t engage in remote learning if they don’t have a...
by Erin Pier | Jul 1, 2020 | DPS Policy, Equity, School to Prison Pipeline
Originally published on July 1st, 2020 in the Greater Park Hill News By Erin Pier DPS Correct To Remove Cops From Classrooms Erin Pier Hello neighbors! It’s been a few months since I last contributed a column to GPHN on behalf of Park Hill Neighbors for Equity in...
by Andrew Lefkowits | May 31, 2020 | Equity
Originally published May 31st, 2020 in the Greater Park Hill News Connection, Inclusion, Commitment To Students And Pride In Community Are All Critical For Success By Park Hill Neighbors For Equity In Education Park Hill Neighbors for Equity in Education (PHNEE)...
by Andrew Lefkowits | May 1, 2020 | Equity, SPF
Originally published on May 1st, 2020 in the Greater Park Hill News Let’s Take The Opportunity To Equal The Playing Field By Park Hill Neighbors For Equity In Education To “flatten the curve” of COVID-19 infections, school districts nationwide made the momentous – and...
