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 have regularly balanced the state budget “on the backs of students,” public schools advocates have argued. This year, legislators took a different approach. -
The legislature embraced state protections for kids with disabilities but shot down measures that would expand rental housing for educators, explore ways to cut testing hours and create state rules for new federal program. -
The legislation was designed to help counties lift long-standing enrollment freezes to a government subsidy program that makes childcare more affordable for low-income families. -
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.
