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Only 40 percent of the state's third graders are reading proficiently. That means most of Colorado's young students are behind when it comes to literacy levels. Why? It appears a lot of it has to do with curriculum. That's what a recent investigation by Chalkbeat found. Chalkbeat's Ann Schimke joins us to discuss her reporting.