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Gov. Jared Polis said the state shouldn’t decide which organizations are “worthy” of participating in a new federal education tax-credit program amid discrimination concerns. Read more about the governor’s comments in this story.

Also, check out this report from Bureau Chief Melanie Asmar about a proposal to require Denver schools to use research-backed literacy lessons.

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