Middle Schools | Andrea Merida, Director, District 2, Denver Board of Education

When “student-based budgeting” hurts a school like Smiley

Posted by andreamerida on Feb 28, 2012 in Middle Schools | 0 comments

Student-based budgeting exacerbates inequity in Denver's schools. The example of Smiley Middle School is a stark one. Read on and share...

Are SW Denver’s English learners ready for CSAP?

Posted by andreamerida on Dec 3, 2011 in Board of Education, English learners, Middle Schools | 0 comments

This video evaluates whether southwest Denver's charters bring any value to our large population of English learners. Please watch and pass it on.

Kepner’s kids deserve a well-rounded education

Posted by andreamerida on Nov 5, 2011 in Board of Education, Community, Middle Schools | 4 comments

All parents deserve the basic respect and appreciation for their tax dollars, and low-income families have a right by federal law to fully benefit from the portion of Title I dollars earmarked toward community engagement to become active partners in their children’s education.

A closer look at Merrill

Posted by andreamerida on Sep 16, 2011 in Middle Schools | 2 comments

I'm looking at the data in three different Merrill-specific slices: Anglo students, "exited" ELLs (remember, these are kids that have become proficient enough to take CSAP in English) and regular ELLs (those that haven't transitioned out yet).