Earlier this year the Denver Classroom Teachers Association voted to support the group living proposal currently before city council. 90 members, representing nearly 4,000 teachers, voted unanimously to support the update to the existing policy. As teachers we feel it is our duty to provide the optimal learning environment for ourselves, our students, and their … [Read more...] about Why the DCTA Supports Group Living
Opinion
Jan 2021 Letter to the Editor
The Denver North Star strives to show multiple viewpoints and will publish Letters to the Editor in both support and opposition when different perspectives are sent. At times, only LTEs with one view were received and the letters published represent that. The opinions expressed in letters are the opinions of the authors and do not necessarily express the opinions … [Read more...] about Jan 2021 Letter to the Editor
Thank You For Your Feedback — Looking Forward to 2021
Happy New Year. Last month we sent out a community feedback survey. Thank you to everyone who took the time to fill it out; the responses have been incredibly helpful. We’re going to leave it up online, so if you haven't sent feedback please take a few minutes to do so. We want to write on the topics that the community wants to read and the survey is one way that helps us know … [Read more...] about Thank You For Your Feedback — Looking Forward to 2021
An Update From Your RTD Director
If you want to know what a new reality looks like, behold an empty bus. As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded over the past nine months, I observed a new landscape from my seat on Route 32: fewer people on the streets outside, my bus driver separated from his passengers by a polycarbonate shield, and typically no other passengers besides me. Those empty seats reinforced the fear … [Read more...] about An Update From Your RTD Director
Two Ways to Help Improve Community Journalism in North Denver Today
If you’re reading this, it’s probably safe to assume that you’re a fan of community journalism and appreciate the return of a local paper in North Denver. Thank you for reading. This has been an unprecedented year in nearly every way, including for local media. Since the pandemic started, local newspapers across the country have been closing, especially weekly and monthly … [Read more...] about Two Ways to Help Improve Community Journalism in North Denver Today