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Good morning! It's Ann Schimke with Chalkbeat Colorado.
State-level results from Colorado’s annual standardized tests are out. In math, the news is good. In literacy, which combines reading and writing, it’s so-so. Read more from Jason Gonzales.
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Local News
Student math proficiency rises but literacy results are mixed, preliminary Colorado test scores show
The Colorado Department of Education released preliminary results for the Colorado Measures of Academic Success. The data mirrors key trends in recent nationwide test scores.
These Colorado counties have very different politics. Both now offer tax relief to childcare providers.
Adams and Douglas counties are using a tax relief tool established by a 2024 state law to help childcare businesses.
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What We’re Reading
18 years ago, Coloradans started having fewer babies. Now it’s a higher education problem., Denver Post (Paywall)
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