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Good morning! It's Ann Schimke with Chalkbeat Colorado.
As graduation requirements in New York shift over the next year, the International Baccalaureate, or IB, program could gain popularity. It’s already taken hold in some schools that sought to replace gifted and talented programming with rigorous work for all students. Read more from New York Bureau Chief Amy Zimmer.
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This Colorado community college is investing in older students — and it’s paying off, Denver Post (Paywall)
Amid air traffic controller shortage, this Colorado college is fast-tracking the next generation, Colorado Sun
Too young for the MMR shot, babies become ‘sitting ducks’ in measles outbreaks, Associated Press via Aurora Sentinel
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