by Andy Sense | May 1, 2023 | DPS Policy, Equity, School to Prison Pipeline
Opinion by Andy Sense I am a high school teacher. One of my most brilliant students this year is severely impacted by trauma which, for him, often manifests as defiance and disengagement. Working with me and his affective education teacher he’s been doing heroic work...
by Andrew Lefkowits | Dec 1, 2022 | DPS Policy, School Choice, SPF
Re: Policy Reconsiderations for Low Enrollment Schools Dear Members of the Board of Education, Park Hill Neighbors for Equity in Education (or PHNEE), formed in August 2017, is a group of engaged parents and community members working to ensure that all students...
by Erin Pier | Jun 1, 2022 | DPS Policy
I have worked in education for the better part of two decades. First, as a special education teacher, next as a school psychologist. My husband has supported me throughout my career but, as a mobile engineer his work experience is very different from mine. He receives...
by Laura Lefkowits | Oct 4, 2021 | Anti-racism, DPS Policy, Equity
Originally published Oct. 1st, 2021 in the Greater Park Hill News. More Support Needed To Install Black Excellence In All Schools By Laura Lefkowits For the GPHN Black and African-American students represent only 13 percent of DPS enrollment but in 2017-18 they...
by Erin Pier | May 4, 2021 | DPS Policy, Equity, School to Prison Pipeline
Originally Published in the Greater Park Hill News – May 3rd, 2021 It’s Hard To Learn, When You Don’t Know Where You’ll Sleep By Erin Pier For the GPHN Erin Pier I grew up in the suburbs of Kansas City, surrounded by white, middle-upper class Catholics. Because...
by Erin Pier | Mar 1, 2021 | DPS Policy, Equity, School Choice
Originally Published March 1st, Greater Park Hill News STEAM Academy Will Celebrate Black History, Black Joy and Black Culture 365 Days A Year By Erin Pier For the GPHN Erin Pier As a contributing columnist for Park Hill Neighbors for Equity in Education, I write...
