Rise & Shine: Denver board’s STRIVE decision

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  • Online schools spend millions to attract students. USA Today
  • Standardized testing costs states $1.7 billion a year, study says. Education Week
  • Charter school proponents to announce major focus on closing failing schools. Huffington Post
  • California school districts face huge debt on risky bonds. Los Angeles Times
  • Lawsuits target locator chips in Texas students’ IDs. Associated Press
  • Pot legalization no free ride to smoke on campus. Associated Press

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Rise & Shine

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