DPS takes steps to get more students of color into magnet programs for the highly gifted BY ANN SCHIMKE - MAY 26, 2016 by Angela Jones https://padlet.com/angela_jones6/n4lqjgcdusw1 en-us 2018-12-10 01:19:33 UTC 2025-12-23 10:51:09 UTC hello@padlet.com The Denver Public School System is taking steps in the right direction to change the population of their GT programs and GT magnet elementary schools. They are dedicated to improving the diversity of students in these programs! angela_jones6 https://padlet.com/angela_jones6/n4lqjgcdusw1/wish/312746453 2018-12-10 01:23:19 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_jones6/n4lqjgcdusw1/wish/312746453 Now all students in Kindergarten and again in 6th grade are tested for Gifted identification. Before parents had to apply 6 months in advance to request testing. angela_jones6 https://padlet.com/angela_jones6/n4lqjgcdusw1/wish/312746654 2018-12-10 01:25:02 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_jones6/n4lqjgcdusw1/wish/312746654 Just this one change in testing policies has created greater diversity, with a notable increase in Hispanic students being identified. angela_jones6 https://padlet.com/angela_jones6/n4lqjgcdusw1/wish/312746817 2018-12-10 01:26:26 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_jones6/n4lqjgcdusw1/wish/312746817 There is still a long way to go! They want even more diversity, especially in African American students whose percentage barely increased. This is one huge step in the right direction! angela_jones6 https://padlet.com/angela_jones6/n4lqjgcdusw1/wish/312746921 2018-12-10 01:27:32 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_jones6/n4lqjgcdusw1/wish/312746921