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Melanie Asmar

Senior Reporter

Melanie Asmar covers Denver Public Schools. Write her at masmar@chalkbeat.org.

Politics & Policy

Denver teachers union elects lead strike negotiator as president

By Melanie Asmar April 21

Curriculum and instruction

‘A step ahead in the economic battle:’ Why a Denver high school is offering a personal finance class

By Melanie Asmar April 20

Diversity & Equity

A Colorado principal put an 8-year-old boy in a hold until he passed out. State law has ‘no teeth’ to force changes

By Melanie Asmar April 19

Politics & Policy

More than 30 people applied to be Denver’s new superintendent

By Melanie Asmar April 8

Politics & Policy

Sponsors withdraw Colorado bill that would have significantly reduced student tickets and arrests

By Melanie Asmar and Jason Gonzales April 6

Politics & Policy

Denver school board launches outside investigation into Tay Anderson sexual assault allegations

By Melanie Asmar April 6

En Español

Pruebas para detectar dislexia: Colorado busca identificar a los estudiantes temprano

By Melanie Asmar and Ann Schimke April 2

Politics & Policy

Document shows Tay Anderson violated the Denver school district’s policy against retaliation in 2018

By Melanie Asmar March 29

Denver school board member on sexual assault allegations: ‘If there is something I did, then of course I would take accountability’

By Melanie Asmar and Erica Meltzer March 28

Denver Public Schools

Black Lives Matter group says Denver school board member sexually assaulted a woman. He says: ‘I have not sexually assaulted anyone’

By Melanie Asmar and Erica Meltzer March 27