Feb. 5, 2025: Engaging students to achieve success; Safety standards for cannabis?

05/02/2025 49 min

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Today, a check-up on school kids in Colorado. The latest national report card shows they're outpacing the rest of the country in reading and math, but chronic absenteeism remains high. We speak with the state's education commissioner, Susana Córdova, who's spent time in districts large and small, looking for innovation. Then, questions about safety standards amid concern over contaminants like mold and pesticides in cannabis. And how the Trump administration could impact Colorado's energy sector. 

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