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A new report shows schools within Denver Public Schools (DPS) are segregated by race and ethnicity, socioeconomic status and language, despite decades of efforts to integrate schools.
Marrero said the report validates what he sees on school visits. He wants a solution in place as soon as next summer.
The LEC, which commissioned the study, wants to work with the district to find out why the schools there have become more segregated since court-ordered busing ended in 1995.
The Latino Education Coalition found segregation was pervasive within Colorado's largest school district and will do another study to look at the root causes.
The Latino Education Coalition (LEC) said it wants an investigation after two Denver Public Schools Board of Education redistricting map scenarios were introduced.