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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social

@jennybrundincpr.bsky.social
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I report on K-12, higher ed, and ECE for Colorado Public Radio. Interviewing kids is my favorite thing. I like eccentric people, ideas + all kinds of wild music. Send tips/story ideas to jenny.brundin@cpr.org.

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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
One last one friends! I wanted to end it all on MUD! What happens when preschoolers who aren’t used to getting dirty are invited to dive into mud? LISTEN to this joyful, funny story, click orange button - amazing photographs by @kevinjbeaty.bsky.social www.cpr.org/2026/07/07/p... #EDUSky
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Mud’s dirty little secret: It’s really good for you, especially if you’re in preschool
Outdoor play with dirt can boost motor skills, creativity and social interaction … just don’t track it in the classroom, please.
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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Hello! I'm retiring! I've put heart + soul into public radio for 33 yrs, 15 at CPR as your trusty education reporter. Am off for madcap adventures around world + lots of volunteering in adult ed! I was honored to tell your stories! CPR rocks! 💚How I feel: www.instagram.com/reels/DZQVRY... #EduSky
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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Colorado school districts post cellphone policies. But do they match research? Find out what your district did. www.cpr.org/2026/07/02/c... @cprnews.bsky.social #EduSky
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Colorado school districts post cellphone policies. But do they match research?
And what research finds is that “the farther the phone, the higher the GPA.”
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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Melat Kiros defeats longtime incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette in Denver’s congressional primary www.cpr.org/2026/06/30/c... #Congress #Politics
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Melat Kiros defeats longtime incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette in Denver’s congressional primary
Kiros, a 29-year-old democratic socialist, will head to the general election as the Democratic nominee.
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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
For all you last day Colorado primary voters - a super handy guide! CPR News’ voter guide to the Colorado 2026 primary election www.cpr.org/2026/05/29/v... @cprnews.bsky.social
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CPR News’ voter guide to the Colorado 2026 primary election
Colorado voters will be asked to nominate Democrats, Republicans, Libertarians and Unity Party candidates on June 30. Winners will move on to the general election in November.
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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Holy bats, man! Denver’s night sky is full of ’em, but where do they go in the day? (This is a fun story to listen to! Click on orange button to listen - includes electric guitar!) www.cpr.org/2026/06/29/d... @cprnews.bsky.social #Bats
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Holy bats, man! Denver’s night sky is full of 'em, but where do they go in the day?
These little-winged creatures eat thousands of insects in your backyard at night, and they generally stay away from people at all hours.
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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Jeffco asks governor, AG for help after another federal warning letter over its policies on transgender athletes www.cpr.org/2026/06/26/j... @cprnews.bsky.social #EduSky @glisten.bsky.social @colorado.gov @trevorproject.bsky.social
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Jeffco asks governor, AG for help after another federal warning letter over its policies on transgender athletes
The district says it’s at risk of losing funding if it doesn’t agree to violate Colorado’s anti-discrimination law.
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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Jefferson County school board members voted to authorize potential legal action to address an ongoing dispute with the federal government’s Office for Civil Rights over student participation on sports teams and field trips. www.cpr.org/2026/06/25/j... @cprnews.bsky.social
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Jeffco Schools board gives district approval to file lawsuits as federal government investigates civil rights complaint
The Office for Civil Rights says the district is violating Title IX due to overnight accommodations and shared locker rooms for trans students.
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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Jefferson County school board members voted to authorize potential legal action to address an ongoing dispute with the federal government’s Office for Civil Rights over student participation on sports teams and field trips. www.cpr.org/2026/06/25/j... @cprnews.bsky.social
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Jeffco Schools board gives district approval to file lawsuits as federal government investigates civil rights complaint
The Office for Civil Rights says the district is violating Title IX due to overnight accommodations and shared locker rooms for trans students.
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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Author says universal child care should be as American as apple pie. And here’s why. I'd be fascinated to hear what conservative leaning audiences think of author's pro-family, nat'l security, patriotism arguments for universal childcare. www.cpr.org/2026/06/23/a... #EduSky #ECE
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Author says universal child care should be as American as apple pie. And here’s why.
Denver’s Elliot Hapsel argues that the stronger case for universal child care may be one based on emotions and values.
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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Civil rights complaint alleges Boulder middle-schooler endured two years of severe antisemitic harassment and assault... ...including lassoing a cord around his neck and pulling him to the ground. www.cpr.org/2026/06/16/c... @cprnews.bsky.social @eduskyteam.bsky.social #EduSky
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Civil rights complaint alleges Boulder middle-schooler endured two years of severe antisemitic harassment and assault
The Anti-Defamation League says it's a clear violation of rights, and places blame on the school and district officials.
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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Civil rights complaint alleges Boulder middle-schooler endured two years of severe antisemitic harassment and assault... ...including lassoing a cord around his neck and pulling him to the ground. www.cpr.org/2026/06/16/c... @cprnews.bsky.social @eduskyteam.bsky.social #EduSky
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Civil rights complaint alleges Boulder middle-schooler endured two years of severe antisemitic harassment and assault
The Anti-Defamation League says it's a clear violation of rights, and places blame on the school and district officials.
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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Three Colorado school districts already banned cellphones. Were there suprises? How did parents react? What did one veteran teacher say? www.cpr.org/2026/06/12/c... #EduSky #Teachers @commonsensemedia.bsky.social
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Three Colorado school districts already banned cellphones: Here’s what changed
“Kids were actually talking again,” says one official as schools roll out new policies under a state law.
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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
NEW: The mountain town that realized child care wasn’t just a family problem AND what it did! More: www.cpr.org/2026/06/10/c... @cprnews.bsky.social
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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
NEW: The mountain town that realized child care wasn’t just a family problem AND what it did! More: www.cpr.org/2026/06/10/c... @cprnews.bsky.social
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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Part 7 in "Raising Colorado" This is a beautiful story of a woman who dreams of being a nurse + who finally has childcare only because a friend moved in with the family. Read/listen to it! www.cpr.org/2026/06/04/w... @stinasieg.bsky.social @cprnews.bsky.social #ECE #EDUSky
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A patchwork of child care in the Western Slope can come loose at the seams for some families
Amid a state shortage in health care workers, CNA Mars Moreno just needs reliable daycare to build her future
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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Part 7 in "Raising Colorado" This is a beautiful story of a woman who dreams of being a nurse + who finally has childcare only because a friend moved in with the family. Read/listen to it! www.cpr.org/2026/06/04/w... @stinasieg.bsky.social @cprnews.bsky.social #ECE #EDUSky
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A patchwork of child care in the Western Slope can come loose at the seams for some families
Amid a state shortage in health care workers, CNA Mars Moreno just needs reliable daycare to build her future
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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
PART 5: In-house childcare doesn’t solve the cost problem, but does help one Denver company practice what it sells www.cpr.org/2026/06/03/c... @cprnews.bsky.social @coalitionedcare.bsky.social #ECE #EDUSky
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In-home daycare doesn’t solve the cost problem, but does help one company practice what it sells
Educational resource company’s Beehive has the same cost and waitlist issue as other daycares. Should businesses have a stake in Colorado’s child care problems?
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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
US Department of Education threatens Jeffco schools with funding cuts over gender identity policies www.cpr.org/2026/06/03/d... @eduskyteam.bsky.social #EDUSky @cprnews.bsky.social
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US Department of Education threatens Jeffco schools with funding cuts over gender identity policies
Officials say the district is violating Title IX by allowing trans students to use accommodations that align with their gender identity.
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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
PART 5: In-house childcare doesn’t solve the cost problem, but does help one Denver company practice what it sells www.cpr.org/2026/06/03/c... @cprnews.bsky.social @coalitionedcare.bsky.social #ECE #EDUSky
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In-home daycare doesn’t solve the cost problem, but does help one company practice what it sells
Educational resource company’s Beehive has the same cost and waitlist issue as other daycares. Should businesses have a stake in Colorado’s child care problems?
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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Governor signs bill to protect students with disabilities despite reservations about funding www.cpr.org/2026/05/29/d... @cprnews.bsky.social @ndrnadvocates.bsky.social
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Governor signs bill to protect students with disabilities despite reservations about funding
The cost of the bill would be funded by gifts and donations, and Polis has concerns about tying civil rights to money that may not come.
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Stephanie Wolf @stephrwolf.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
“Because state lawmakers faced dramatic budget constraints this yr, the bill’s $668,000 price tag would be funded by “gifts, grants, and donations.” Polis was wary of enforcing civil rights laws based on yet-to-be identified donations...” Via @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social www.cpr.org/2026/05/29/d...
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Governor signs bill to protect students with disabilities despite reservations about funding
The cost of the bill would be funded by gifts and donations, and Polis has concerns about tying civil rights to money that may not come.
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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
This story explains how a $5/hr pilot program raise for child care workers keeps them from going hungry Can the owner scrape together $17,000 a month to keep their raise now that the pilot is ending? www.cpr.org/2026/05/28/c... #ECE @eduskyteam.bsky.social @cprnews.bsky.social
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Child care center owner scrapes to save $5 raise that meant the world to often underpaid workers
Even as tuition soars, providers are left to figure out an equation that just doesn't add up.
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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
This story explains how a $5/hr pilot program raise for child care workers keeps them from going hungry Can the owner scrape together $17,000 a month to keep their raise now that the pilot is ending? www.cpr.org/2026/05/28/c... #ECE @eduskyteam.bsky.social @cprnews.bsky.social
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Child care center owner scrapes to save $5 raise that meant the world to often underpaid workers
Even as tuition soars, providers are left to figure out an equation that just doesn't add up.
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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Part 3: A firefighter and nurse piece together child care, and the logistics are ‘exhausting’ Photos by: @kevinjbeaty.bsky.social @cprnews.bsky.social www.cpr.org/2026/05/22/c... #EarlyChildCare #Firefighting #Nursing
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A family of first responders pieces together child care, and the logistics are ‘exhausting’
CPR News reporter Jenny Brundin spends a 24-hour shift with a Colorado Springs firefighter, a nurse and their two young girls navigating the flimsy system of care.
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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Double duty: When parents are on-call 24/7, who is watching the children? This issue is rarely covered anywhere nationally! www.cpr.org/2026/05/21/c... @denverpolice.bsky.social #ECE #earlychildhood
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Double duty: When parents are on-call 24/7, who is watching the children?
Parents who are first responders experience the unique stress of caring for Colorado while raising their kids.
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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Double duty: When parents are on-call 24/7, who is watching the children? This issue is rarely covered anywhere nationally! www.cpr.org/2026/05/21/c... @denverpolice.bsky.social #ECE #earlychildhood
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Double duty: When parents are on-call 24/7, who is watching the children?
Parents who are first responders experience the unique stress of caring for Colorado while raising their kids.
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Caitlyn Kim @caitlynkim.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Double duty: When parents are on-call 24/7, who is watching the children? www.cpr.org/2026/05/21/c... via @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social
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Double duty: When parents are on-call 24/7, who is watching the children?
Parents who are first responders experience the unique stress of caring for Colorado while raising their kids.
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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
The opener our big series! Check out the amazing photographs from photographers across #colorado Raising Colorado: The untold story of a broken child care system www.cpr.org/2026/05/20/c... #EarlyChildhood #ECE #EDUSky @zerotothree.bsky.social
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Raising Colorado: The untold costs of a broken childcare system
The state’s current funding model forces some families to choose between care and a paycheck, while low wages and strict staff-to-child ratios squeeze providers.
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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
The opener our big series! Check out the amazing photographs from photographers across #colorado Raising Colorado: The untold story of a broken child care system www.cpr.org/2026/05/20/c... #EarlyChildhood #ECE #EDUSky @zerotothree.bsky.social
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Raising Colorado: The untold costs of a broken childcare system
The state’s current funding model forces some families to choose between care and a paycheck, while low wages and strict staff-to-child ratios squeeze providers.
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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Colorado lawmakers ask voters to consider giving up TABOR refunds to fund schools www.cpr.org/2026/05/12/v... @raesolomon.bsky.social @cprnews.bsky.social
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Colorado lawmakers ask voters to consider giving up TABOR refunds to fund schools
The question will appear on the statewide ballot in November.
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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Is Jefferson County Schools policy on transgender students on overnight trips a violation of parents’ rights? www.cpr.org/2026/05/12/j...
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Is Jefferson County Schools policy on transgender students on overnight trips a violation of parents’ rights?
School policy allows transgender students to sleep in rooms according to their gender identity. Parents say they want notice so they can opt their kids out.
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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
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What happens when the federal government stops updating facts about schools?
Federal data on enrollment, teacher pay, school spending, safety, and more has gone stale — raising questions about what the public can still know about American education.
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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
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Babies Are Bleeding to Death as Parents Reject a Vitamin Shot Given at Birth
A lifesaving injection given at birth to prevent severe bleeding has become collateral damage of the anti-vaccine movement.
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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Colorado students educate classmates about the risks of nicotine with help from vaping settlement money www.cpr.org/2026/05/05/c... @edusky.bsky.social #EduSky @cprnews.bsky.social
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Colorado students educate classmates about the risks of nicotine with help from vaping settlement money
The state sued e-cigarette maker JUUL and won a $32 million settlement. Now those funds are supporting programs across the state.
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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Has Colorado’s budget crisis pushed a collapsing child care system to bet on markets as the only way to survive? www.cpr.org/2026/05/04/c... #ECE #EduSky @earlychildhoodedu.bsky.social
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Has Colorado’s budget crisis pushed a collapsing child care system to bet on markets as the only way to survive?
A bill would allow state enterprises to invest in a high-return portfolio -and child care gets the gains. The state treasurer says its unconstitutional.
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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Has Colorado’s budget crisis pushed a collapsing child care system to bet on markets as the only way to survive? www.cpr.org/2026/05/04/c... #ECE #EduSky @earlychildhoodedu.bsky.social
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Has Colorado’s budget crisis pushed a collapsing child care system to bet on markets as the only way to survive?
A bill would allow state enterprises to invest in a high-return portfolio -and child care gets the gains. The state treasurer says its unconstitutional.
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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
NEW: State lawmakers propose new way to tackle Colorado’s child care crisis www.cpr.org/2026/04/29/c... @ecclacolorado.bsky.social @cprnews.bsky.social #EarlyChildhood #ECE #EduSky
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State lawmakers propose new way to tackle Colorado’s child care crisis
The bill would create a special fund designed to get investments from government-related entities and grow over time.
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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Inside the decision to release 600 pages of evidence on the Evergreen High School shooting www.cpr.org/2026/04/27/e... #EduSky @sandyhookpromise.bsky.social @cprnews.bsky.social
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Inside the decision to release 600 pages of evidence on the Evergreen High School shooting
Officials say the suspect’s death gave them latitude to disclose unusually intimate records they hope may help stop future violence. Some parents were hoping for a different outcome.
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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
If you went to this game - it's a good story and great photographs! Messi mania! 75,000 people watched global superstar in Denver denverite.com/2026/04/20/l... @coloradorapidssc.bsky.social @intermiamicf.bsky.social @lionelmessibrasil.bsky.social @denverite.bsky.social
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Messi mania! 75,000 people watched global superstar in Denver
He played! And it was the second-highest attendance for an MLS game ever.
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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
NEW: Sheridan teachers and district reach tentative agreement to end strike (longest strike in CO in 45 years) www.cpr.org/2026/04/23/s... #EduSky #K-12 #teachers #teacherstrike @cprnews.bsky.social
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Sheridan teachers and district reach tentative agreement to end strike
After Gov. Polis steps in to get kids back in classrooms in Sheridan, the teachers' union says all their demands have been met.
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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
NEW: Sheridan teachers and district reach tentative agreement to end strike (longest strike in CO in 45 years) www.cpr.org/2026/04/23/s... #EduSky #K-12 #teachers #teacherstrike @cprnews.bsky.social
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Sheridan teachers and district reach tentative agreement to end strike
After Gov. Polis steps in to get kids back in classrooms in Sheridan, the teachers' union says all their demands have been met.
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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Sheridan teachers’ strike tensions ratchet over health care benefits www.cpr.org/2026/04/23/s... @neatoday.bsky.social @cprnews.bsky.social
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Sheridan teachers’ strike tensions ratchet over health care benefits
The strike stretches into its third week as Gov. Polis continues to press both sides to come to an agreement.
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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Colorado’s two largest universities hike tuition amid tight state budget year www.cpr.org/2026/04/20/c... #HigherEd #AcademicEdu @cprnews.bsky.social @aaup.org
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Colorado’s two largest universities hike tuition amid tight state budget year
University of Colorado campuses will tighten, already strapped belts, while Colorado State University includes layoffs.
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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Colorado’s two largest universities hike tuition amid tight state budget year www.cpr.org/2026/04/20/c... #HigherEd #AcademicEdu @cprnews.bsky.social @aaup.org
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Colorado’s two largest universities hike tuition amid tight state budget year
University of Colorado campuses will tighten, already strapped belts, while Colorado State University includes layoffs.
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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Lawmaker explores merging Sheridan district with Denver Public Schools amid strike www.cpr.org/2026/04/17/m... @colorado.gov @cprnews.bsky.social @hayleemay.bsky.social
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Lawmaker explores merging Sheridan district with Denver Public Schools amid strike
The move comes as the small district faces a third week of a teachers' strike and pressure over low academic performance.
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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Lawmaker explores merging Sheridan district with Denver Public Schools amid strike www.cpr.org/2026/04/17/m... @colorado.gov @cprnews.bsky.social @hayleemay.bsky.social
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Lawmaker explores merging Sheridan district with Denver Public Schools amid strike
The move comes as the small district faces a third week of a teachers' strike and pressure over low academic performance.
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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Why and How I’m Limiting Screen Time in My Classroom www.edutopia.org/article/limi... #EduSky
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Why and How I’m Limiting Screen Time in My Classroom
Digital tools have uses, but they can also risk reducing the productive struggle students need to build critical thinking skills.
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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Enlightening report about rural schools in Colorado. www.cpr.org/2026/04/15/c... @cprnews.bsky.social #EDUSky
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Colorado’s small rural districts face big financial strains, but anchor communities and have outsized outcomes
"One-size-fits-all" state policies threaten rural schools despite their success.
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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Colorado teachers are feeling a bit better about their jobs, according to survey - but still have concerns about time, pay and AI www.cpr.org/2026/04/14/2... @cprnews.bsky.social @neatoday.bsky.social @coloradoea.bsky.social
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Colorado teachers are feeling a bit better about their jobs, according to survey
Workload, pay and how to use AI effectively in classrooms prove the most challenging, educators tell the Colorado Department of Education.
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