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Good morning. This is Melanie Asmar with Chalkbeat Colorado.
Today’s top story is from our sister publication, Healthbeat. Senior Reporter Alison Young spoke with officials at the University of Northern Colorado, who are preparing in case measles arrives on their campus. Students might not realize how a decision not to get vaccinated could result in their exclusion from campus during a quarantine period, the officials said. Faculty and staff could also miss work if they are exposed and don’t have proof of immunity, they said.
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One measles case could upend a campus for weeks. Colleges urge faculty to locate proof of immunity now.
Measles is spreading at record levels, and a single case could upend campus life for weeks. Some colleges and universities are strategizing to avoid lengthy employee quarantines.
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What We’re Reading
The state stopped counting who gets free college credit. Jeffco never started, Colorado Trust for Local News
Student enrollment steady in Greeley-Evans schools as others face closures, Greeley Tribune (Paywall)
27J chronic absenteeism nears 1 in 3 as state rate falls, Colorado Trust for Local News
Denver Broncos want to help boost school attendance, CBS Colorado
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