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Good morning! It's Ann Schimke with Chalkbeat Colorado.
First it was Denver, then Jeffco. Now, another large Colorado district is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Education. The Trump administration alleged Monday that the Cherry Creek district allows students to be excluded from clubs or assigned to certain classes based on race, but provided few details. Read more.
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Trump education department investigates Cherry Creek district over alleged racial discrimination
Without providing details, the Trump administration alleged that the Cherry Creek district allows students to be excluded from clubs or assigned to certain classes based on race.
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