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“Gentrification on steroids” squeezes out Latino students, raising fears of Denver school closures

The district may consider consolidation or closing schools as enrollment declines

Manuel Aragon plays soccer with his ...
Manuel Aragon plays soccer with his children Gabriel, Ezra, Nayeli and Joaquin at their home in Denver on June 29, 2022. Latinx enrollment at DPS is steadily shrinking and schools may consolidate in the future, leaving students and their families in potential limbo. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 03: Denver Post reporter Jessica Seaman. (Photo By Patrick Traylor/The Denver Post)
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Fewer students are attending Denver schools and classrooms are growing whiter as Latino families move amid rising housing costs.
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