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Good morning! It's Ann Schimke with Chalkbeat Colorado.

In July, officials in a small Colorado district announced they would switch to the Bluebonnet elementary reading curriculum, which was developed by the state of Texas and includes Bible-based lessons. On Saturday, they sent a letter to district families saying they’ll remove or modify lessons with religious content. Read more in our top story.

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