McMeen Elementary looks abroad for teachers to serve multilingual students
Relating to immigrant students as newcomers themselves. DPS has seen a 50% increase in visa sponsorships for teachers.
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Relating to immigrant students as newcomers themselves. DPS has seen a 50% increase in visa sponsorships for teachers.
Denver Public Schools received record numbers of migrant students from the southern border during the 2023-24 school year. CBS Colorado's documentary looks at the human impact.
The documentary relates the human impact of new arrivals at one neighborhood school, as Denver received more migrants per capita than any city in the United States.
The DPS school draws students from around the globe, and this year saw a surge in the enrollment of students new to the country.
Generous Coloradans have donated shirts, sweaters, jackets and shoes to schools such as McMeen, which then donated them to migrant children who recently arrived in the U.S.
The Denver Public Schools Family & Community Engagement team wants to make it easy for businesses and organizations to help.
Volunteers with Subaru donated 24 charging stations so students will have a place to charge their tablets and other electronic devices.
Just four months into the year, more than 7,400 people have applied for Denver's rental assistance program, TRUA.
Many families who are newcomers to Denver are still struggling to find stability with housing and food.
Josh Scott is using his problem-solving skills to try to help schools absorbing large numbers of students from the southern border.
The organization Eye Love Care is helping McMeen Elementary School students with free eye exams.
A dentist and hygienist visited McMeen Elementary to educate the students about the importance of dental hygiene.
The students came to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science for this year's event and First Alert Meteorlogist Lauren Whitney interviewed them.
It was a long day recently at McMeen Elementary School, where children are learning along with many new migrant children who have arrived at the dual language school since Denver's wave of migrants has impacted the city.
McMeen Elementary School in Denver is popular among migrants because of its bilingual teachers and proximity to affordable housing. Your Reporters from CBS Colorado have been covering stories from the school in the McMeen in the Middle series. Executive Producer of Community Impact Anna Alejo provided an update on the project.
CBS News Colorado's McMeen in the Middle series is looking at how one Denver Public School is handling the number of new students who've arrived from the Southern border.
Many migrants who are adjusting to life in Colorado got the chance to just be kids as they attended a birthday party for one of their classmates over the weekend.
McMeen in the Middle is CBS News Colorado's exclusive series on how one Denver school is responding to the continuous enrollment of migrant students. Reporter Jasmine Arenas followed one of those families to their home where they discussed their struggles after arriving in the United States.
The project provides food for families.
"McMeen in the Middle" is following a Denver Public School as it responds to a surge in the enrollment of students who are new to the US.
"McMeen in the Middle" follows the disruption at a Denver school brought on by the arrival of scores of students who've endured traumatic journeys to the US.
"McMeen in the Middle: Denver's Migrant Crisis" follows how a southeast Denver elementary school is coping with the arrival of scores of kids who've endured traumatic journeys to its classrooms.
There is a new bar and dance hall in downtown Denver co-founded by a young man with an old soul.
The Costilla County Sheriff's Office in southern Colorado has been working with half of its staff after the former sheriff, undersheriff and other deputies were indicted in March.
A solemn rendition of "Taps" set the tone for a Memorial Day ceremony in Jefferson County, where veterans, new recruits and community members gathered to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
After years of research, CDOT has developed a new comprehensive plan to address aging infrastructure and transportation needs over the next ten years.
An Aurora fire lieutenant will remain demoted after he and a fellow firefighter ran an Aurora police sergeant off the road with a fire truck last year.
There is a new bar and dance hall in downtown Denver co-founded by a young man with an old soul.
The Costilla County Sheriff's Office in southern Colorado has been working with half of its staff after the former sheriff, undersheriff and other deputies were indicted in March.
A solemn rendition of "Taps" set the tone for a Memorial Day ceremony in Jefferson County, where veterans, new recruits and community members gathered to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
After years of research, CDOT has developed a new comprehensive plan to address aging infrastructure and transportation needs over the next ten years.
An Aurora fire lieutenant will remain demoted after he and a fellow firefighter ran an Aurora police sergeant off the road with a fire truck last year.
An Eagle Scout in Colorado has partnered with Colorado Parks and Wildlife to promote safety on the water free of charge.
There is a new bar and dance hall in downtown Denver co-founded by a young man with an old soul.
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This Memorial Day, one ceremony honored fallen Marines while also welcoming in a new generation of recruits.
Colorado has aging bridges, roads need to be fixed, and more transportation options are needed, the Colorado Department of Transportation says.
Kyle Busch, who won more races in NASCAR's top three series than anyone in history, died suddenly on Thursday.
Kyle Busch, 41, died suddenly on Thursday after being hospitalized with an illness, according to his team.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
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Kyle Busch, who won more races in NASCAR's top three series than anyone in history, died suddenly on Thursday.
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Economists say AI is reshaping the U.S. labor market by suppressing hiring even as overall job losses remain limited.
The Justice Department acknowledges it has removed from its website news releases about criminal cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, calling the information "partisan propaganda."
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The Trump Administration has released $40 million to support the purchase of some of the oldest water rights on the Colorado River.
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The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of 64 files related to UFOs, unveiling a second tranche of records under an executive order by President Trump.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
A Colorado School of Mines senior recently diagnosed with leukemia graduated in the halls of his oncology ward in a surprise ceremony put together by his care team.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with the missionary group Serge in Congo when he was infected with Ebola.
The bill will create a first-of-its-kind Ibogaine research pilot program, paving the way for Colorado to study the psychoactive compound that claims to treat PTSD, addiction, and mental health.
A CBS News medical correspondent and doctor says her "biggest concern for the World Cup is actually measles. It's not hantavirus, it is not Ebola."
Economists say AI is reshaping the U.S. labor market by suppressing hiring even as overall job losses remain limited.
Shoppers continue to open their pocketbooks, boosting retailers like Walmart, even as inflation jumps to its highest level in three years.
A new report finds that on-time flight arrivals are at their worst level since 2014, with fuel costs and weather adding to summer travel risks.
A record 274 climbers scaled the Nepal side of Mount Everest in a single day, officials said. They took advantage of clear weather.
Americans are expected to wager more than $3 billion amid the expansion of legalized sports betting in the U.S.
An Aurora fire lieutenant will remain demoted after he and a fellow firefighter ran an Aurora police sergeant off the road with a fire truck last year.
A confidential investigative report commissioned by the City of Denver alleges a high-ranking Denver police division chief was "severely abusive," "toxic," and "ruthless", creating a work environment that left some officers suffering panic attacks, ulcers, hair loss, anxiety and depression.
The City of Denver and the parent company of the Denver Post have reached a tentative agreement to resolve a major lease dispute over the iconic downtown building that bears the newspaper's name, CBS News Colorado has learned.
A federal system is working to crack down on trucks skirting safety regulations, a problem inspectors are seeing on Colorado roadways.
Glendale city leaders are forcefully opposing Colorado's proposed Bus Rapid Transit project on Colorado Boulevard, warning the plan could dramatically worsen traffic for drivers while delivering only modest transit gains.