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

Even years after the pandemic, many Colorado college students take some classes online. Reporter Jason Gonzales looks into the trend, and the unique hybrid setup that some instructors provide.

A note about a story we published last week: We reported that an HBCU-style high school in Denver would close at the end of the school year due to very low enrollment. Yesterday, we heard from a Denver Public Schools spokesperson that the district gave us some incorrect information. The closure isn't finalized yet; while the district superintendent recommended the closure, the school board must vote to approve it. Read the updated story here.

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More students are mixing online and in-person classes. At CU Denver, their motivations vary.

About a third of students were taking at least one online course before the pandemic. Now, more than half across the nation do, and a similar trend has played out at the University of Colorado Denver.

Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy, a tiny HBCU-style high school in Denver, could close after 6 years

Denver Superintendent Alex Marrero is recommending that Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy, opened in 2021, undergo an operational closure, meaning the school is not financially sustainable.

List: See which Colorado colleges offer guaranteed admission to some high school graduates

A growing number of Colorado colleges and school districts are partnering to offer high school graduates automatic — but not necessarily free — admission to college.

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