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University of the Rockies’ dean of research, Dr. Debora Scheffel, will appear on the Aug. 17 episode of “Devil’s Advocate with Jon Caldara,” a current events news show. 

The weekly program is broadcast at 8:30 p.m. on Colorado Public Television and features lively roundtable debates. Scheffel appeared on the program on behalf of the Colorado Department of Education. She has been a member of the Colorado State Board of Education since 2010. 

The episode focuses on the importance of literacy in K-12 education, the role of higher education in preparing teachers, and the significance of recently passed legislation.  

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