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DPS sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Security after immigration enforcement raids were carried out in February. The district said ICE actions hurt school attendance and spread fear among students and families.

Some Colorado schools are testing out the use of AI in their classrooms. So far, there’s been a mixed reaction from students and staff.

The district is proposing closures and consolidations to address enrollment declines and save nearly $30 million. The board will vote on the closures November 21st.

It was a busy week for news, but KUNC's The Catch-Up will get you up to date on the biggest stories from November 4 to 11. We know how busy life can be, and that it's not always possible to get your news on our airwaves (or from streaming us right here on our website), so use this article to stay in the know.

Earlier this summer, the Denver school board unanimously approved a new policy for when and how it would close schools to address declining enrollment. However, concerns from Superintendent Alex Marrero forced the board to revise it this month. Chalkbeat Colorado reporter Melanie Asmar said some of the changes are intended to make the process smoother for administrators, but not necessarily communities the schools are serving.

Black students in Denver Public Schools make up about 14% of the district's student population, yet data shows there hasn't been much progress on improving their experiences in the classroom. The district has been working to change that. Chalkbeat Colorado reporter Melanie Asmar joined KUNC's Michael Lyle, Jr. to get more details on those efforts.

Recent data from the La Raza Report, a report commissioned by Denver Public Schools, found that Latino students are under-resourced and the district has too few Latino teachers and leaders. Chalkbeat Colorado Reporter Melanie Asmar discussed the report and her story with KUNC’s Michael Lyle, Jr.

The Sachs Foundation helped Dahni Austin of Boulder further her educational goals. She's one of 46 recipients selected for a competitive statewide scholarship. Austin was chosen for her impact in her community and school district through academic advocacy and work on a podcast.

Chalkbeat Colorado Bureau Chief Erica Meltzer joined us to discuss the Denver school board's unanimous vote last week to release a recording of a closed meeting in March about bringing police officers back into schools.

After several hours behind closed doors and in an executive session Thursday afternoon, the Denver Public Schools Board of Education unanimously voted to approve the re-introduction of school resource officers back into schools district-wide through the end of the school year with a directive that Superintendent Dr. Alex Marrero also work to create a safety plan for the district.