Erica Breunlin
Erica Breunlin is an education writer for The Colorado Sun, where she has reported since 2019. Much of her work has traced the wide-ranging impacts of the pandemic on student learning and highlighted teachers' struggles with overwhelming workloads and low pay. She has traveled throughout Colorado — from the San Luis Valley to Aspen — to write about both the bright spots and the challenges of school districts, educators and kids. She previously reported on education in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Daytona Beach, Florida; and Knoxville, Tennessee.
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Lawmakers are trying to find a way to lift enrollment freezes to a government subsidy program that helps low-income families cover the cost of childcare. -
The state was set to make child care more affordable for families with low incomes this summer. Now they could wait years for relief. -
Legislation in the works would task the state education department with investigating complaints of schools falling short in serving kids with 504 plans, which allow for modifications in the classroom. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Erica Breunlin and then read the entire article at the link below. -
Enrollments are shrinking in both the state’s largest districts on the Front Range and its smallest rural districts. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Erica Breunlin and then read the entire article at the link below. -
The measure is backed by the Colorado Education Association, the state’s largest teachers union, and other education organizations. It would boost funding for K-12 education and help the state address its massive budget shortfall. -
Other local measures designed to send more dollars to child care initiatives were too close to call Tuesday night. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Erica Breunlin. The entire article is available at the link below. -
Children's Hospital Colorado had a busy summer treating kids with mental health struggles. Some say it's a sign of the times and the result of less access to mental health resources. KUNC's Desmond O'Boyle and the Colorado Sun's Erica Breunlin discussed the subject. -
The federal agency has indicated it would withhold food assistance dollars from states that do not comply with its request for personal information. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Erica Breunlin and then read the story at the link below. -
Two major child care and early learning centers in Denver are scaling back programs because of financial turmoil, with one center shutting down a building. Listen to Morning Edition host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun Education Reporter Erica Breunlin and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below. -
Students in rural northwestern Colorado, where ranching and hunting are a way of life, are learning the mechanics of processing meat to help the ag industry. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Erica Breunlin and the read the Colorado Sun story at the link below.
