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Systemic by Colorado Public Radio

Jan 17, 202342:59Society & Culture

The dramatic exit of the superintendent and changes to school equity policies is cause for concern for Naomi Lopez, a speech therapist in Colorado Springs School District 11. Lopez works with children in special educatio...

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