Good Morning, Colorado, and welcome to the Daily Sun-Up from the Colorado Sun. It’s Friday February 26th, and we’re lucky to start the day with you.

Today - The debate over standardized testing has intensified during the pandemic.

But before we begin, let’s go back in time with some Colorado history adapted from historian Derek R Everett’s book “Colorado Day by Day”:

Today, we’re going back to February 26th, 1893 Anton Woode, who was accused of murdering a man on his family farm near Brighton, appeared at the Arapahoe County Courthouse. A fascinated public followed the case, in large part because the defendant was only eleven years old. Woode was sentenced to 25 years at the penitentiary, but he escaped jail at age 18.

 

Now our feature story.

 

Coloradans have debated the merits of standardized testing for years, and that debate has only intensified as the pandemic has disrupted learning and widened learning disparities.. Education reporter Erica Breunlin talks with Lucy Haggard about the arguments in favor of and against standardized testing, and how national decisions are influencing the conversation back home.To read more about standardized testing in Colorado, go to coloradosun.com. 

Finally, here are a few stories that you should know about today:

 

Coloradans’ willingness to get a coronavirus vaccine may vary by political affiliation, according to a new Magellan Strategies poll. 55% of registered voters who have not been vaccinated would be interested in getting a shot, with 89% of Democrats polled saying they would get vaccinated but only 29% of Republicans agreeing. Previous polls have also shown a partisan split on vaccine interest, though state health officials have indicated low rates of vaccine hesitancy so far.

 

Native tribal leaders argue the U.S. soldier statue that was torn down in front of the state Capitol during protests this summer should be replaced with one that mends racist harms. Tribes associate the statue with the Sand Creek Massacre, when U.S. soldiers killed 230 Cheyenne and Arapaho people in 1864. In the statue’s place, tribal leaders propose a statue depicting a native woman mourning the attack. A legislative committee will decide whether to replace the statue within a few weeks.

https://coloradosun.com/2021/02/25/sand-creek-statue-colorado-capitol/ 

 

An upcoming bill in the statehouse seeks to prevent some of the worst outcomes if a storm or other force disrupts Colorado’s energy supply and transmission. The bill would create a Colorado Energy Transmission Authority to distribute the burden of paying for infrastructure improvements and power surges among the varying energy providers. While it has bipartisan support in the legislature, some companies argue it’s unnecessary and duplicates current partnerships.

For more information on all of these stories, visit our website, www.coloradosun.com. Now, a quick message from our editor.

 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good Morning, Colorado, and welcome to the Daily Sun-Up from the Colorado Sun. It&rsquo;s Friday February 26th, and we&rsquo;re lucky to start the day with you.
Today - The debate over standardized testing has intensified during the pandemic.
But before we begin, let&rsquo;s go back in time with some Colorado history adapted from historian Derek R Everett&rsquo;s book &ldquo;Colorado Day by Day&rdquo;:
Today, we&rsquo;re going back to February 26th, 1893 Anton Woode, who was accused of murdering a man on his family farm near Brighton, appeared at the Arapahoe County Courthouse. A fascinated public followed the case, in large part because the defendant was only eleven years old. Woode was sentenced to 25 years at the penitentiary, but he escaped jail at age 18.
&nbsp;
Now our feature story.
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Coloradans have debated the merits of standardized testing for years, and that debate has only intensified as the pandemic has disrupted learning and widened learning disparities.. Education reporter Erica Breunlin talks with Lucy Haggard about the arguments in favor of and against standardized testing, and how national decisions are influencing the conversation back home.To read more about standardized testing in Colorado, go to coloradosun.com.&nbsp;
Finally, here are a few stories that you should know about today:
&nbsp;
Coloradans&rsquo; willingness to get a coronavirus vaccine may vary by political affiliation, according to a new Magellan Strategies poll. 55% of registered voters who have not been vaccinated would be interested in getting a shot, with 89% of Democrats polled saying they would get vaccinated but only 29% of Republicans agreeing. Previous polls have also shown a partisan split on vaccine interest, though state health officials have indicated low rates of vaccine hesitancy so far.
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Native tribal leaders argue the U.S. soldier statue that was torn down in front of the state Capitol during protests this summer should be replaced with one that mends racist harms. Tribes associate the statue with the Sand Creek Massacre, when U.S. soldiers killed 230 Cheyenne and Arapaho people in 1864. In the statue&rsquo;s place, tribal leaders propose a statue depicting a native woman mourning the attack. A legislative committee will decide whether to replace the statue within a few weeks.
<a href="https://coloradosun.com/2021/02/25/sand-creek-statue-colorado-capitol/">https://coloradosun.com/2021/02/25/sand-creek-statue-colorado-capitol/</a>&nbsp;
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An upcoming bill in the statehouse seeks to prevent some of the worst outcomes if a storm or other force disrupts Colorado&rsquo;s energy supply and transmission. The bill would create a Colorado Energy Transmission Authority to distribute the burden of paying for infrastructure improvements and power surges among the varying energy providers. While it has bipartisan support in the legislature, some companies argue it&rsquo;s unnecessary and duplicates current partnerships.
For more information on all of these stories, visit our website,<a href="http://www.coloradosun.com/"> www.coloradosun.com</a>. Now, a quick message from our editor.
&nbsp;See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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