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@jennybrundincpr

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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CU faculty, staff and students push back against university-controlled AI rollout Hundreds have signed a letter of dissent arguing that an AI rollout lacked transparency and technical oversight. Others say campus leaders haven’t adequately addressed concerns about student privacy, ...

CU faculty, staff and students push back against university-controlled AI rollout

www.cpr.org/2026/03/09/c...

#HigherEd #AcademicSky #AI @aaup.org

09.03.2026 18:26 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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CU faculty, staff and students push back against university-controlled AI rollout Hundreds have signed a letter of dissent arguing that an AI rollout lacked transparency and technical oversight. Others say campus leaders haven’t adequately addressed concerns about student privacy, ...

CU faculty, staff and students push back against university-controlled AI rollout

www.cpr.org/2026/03/09/c...

#HigherEd #AcademicSky #AI @aaup.org

09.03.2026 18:26 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Once I started being authentic to myself, everything I dreamed of in high school came to me’: Meet Mia Asano, the heavy metal violinist The Denver-raised musician is also a mental health advocate and passionate about bringing arts opportunities to young people.

β€˜Once I started being authentic to myself, everything I dreamed of in high school came to me’: Meet Mia Asano, the heavy metal violinist

www.cpr.org/2026/02/27/m...

@cprnews.bsky.social

09.03.2026 04:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sheridan teachers, school staffers give union the OK to strike Sticking points in the failed negotiations include reinstating a bargaining agreement and union membership for classified employees like food service workers and janitors.

Sheridan teachers, school staffers give union the OK to strike

www.cpr.org/2026/03/06/s...

@cprnews.bsky.social

07.03.2026 04:37 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Educators, lawmakers unveil bill that would untie education funding from TABOR rules Advocates say Colorado schools are at 1989 spending levels and Census data consistently puts the state in the bottom 20 for per-student spending.

How can Colorado afford to pay for K-12 education without raising taxes? Around 50 members representing the Colorado Education Association say voters could finally solve this problem.

More: www.cpr.org/2026/03/05/c...

#EDUSky @cprnews.bsky.social

06.03.2026 21:22 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Educators, lawmakers unveil bill that would untie education funding from TABOR rules Advocates say Colorado schools are at 1989 spending levels and Census data consistently puts the state in the bottom 20 for per-student spending.

How can Colorado afford to pay for K-12 education without raising taxes? Around 50 members representing the Colorado Education Association say voters could finally solve this problem.

More: www.cpr.org/2026/03/05/c...

#EDUSky @cprnews.bsky.social

06.03.2026 21:22 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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After-school funding for more than 5,000 Colorado children at risk of being cut To close a budget gap, the legislature may eliminate Colorado’s only state-funded after-school programs serving thousands of low-income children.

After-school funding for more than 5,000 Colorado children at risk of being cut

www.cpr.org/2026/03/05/c...

@cprnews.bsky.social @afterschool4all.bsky.social #EDUSky

05.03.2026 17:30 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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After-school funding for more than 5,000 Colorado children at risk of being cut To close a budget gap, the legislature may eliminate Colorado’s only state-funded after-school programs serving thousands of low-income children.

After-school funding for more than 5,000 Colorado children at risk of being cut

www.cpr.org/2026/03/05/c...

@cprnews.bsky.social @afterschool4all.bsky.social #EDUSky

05.03.2026 17:30 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Yes - I thought it was an interesting writing technique and knew reading it, it was descriptive based on extensive reporting with physians and researchers and not her own story. I can understand though, not everyone may like that style. I found it powerful:)

05.03.2026 05:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This story is absolutely harrowing.

04.03.2026 03:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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This Is How a Child Dies of Measles When your family becomes a data point in an outbreak

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

04.03.2026 03:44 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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ProPublica Sues Education Department for Withholding Records About Discrimination in Schools Under Secretary Linda McMahon, the work of the Office for Civil Rights, which aims to protect students from discrimination, is cloaked in secrecy.

www.propublica.org/article/educ...

02.03.2026 22:33 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, I remember visiting teen mental health facilities shortly a couple of years after CO's legalization and they were already seeing signficant increase in psychotic episodes.

02.03.2026 18:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Study Links Increased Broadband Access to Suicide Risk Among Teens A new paper finds that adolescents spent more time online β€” and saw worse mental health β€” once high-speed internet reached their communities.

Study Links Increased Broadband Access to Suicide Risk Among Teens www.the74million.org/article/stud...
@the74.bsky.social #socialmedia

02.03.2026 18:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A huge study finds a link between cannabis use in teens and psychosis later Researchers followed more than 400,000 teens until they were adults. It found that those who used marijuana were more likely to develop serious mental illness, as well as depression and anxiety.

A Huge Study Finds A Link Between Cannabis Use In Teens And Psychosis Later

www.npr.org/2026/02/21/n...

@npr.org

02.03.2026 02:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Highly rated teachers would be evaluated once every three years under new bill Bill backers say teacher evaluation overhaul is needed to ease bureaucratic burden on schools, but some say annual feedback is important.

Highly rated teachers would be evaluated once every three years under new bill

www.cpr.org/2026/02/25/h...

#EduSky @cprnews.bsky.social

26.02.2026 05:35 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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University of Northern Colorado president Andy Feinstein to step down The Board of Trustees expects to announce details about interim leadership and the presidential search process in the coming weeks.

University of Northern Colorado president Andy Feinstein to step down

www.cpr.org/2026/02/20/u...

#HigherEd #AcademicSky

@cprnews.bsky.social

23.02.2026 03:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Thousands of DPS educators can keep their Kaiser doctors for another year after school board vote The DPS board voted to keep Kaiser as a heath care provider a while longer after controversial decision to drop.

Thousands of DPS educators can keep their Kaiser doctors for another year after school board vote...this follows months of pushback from employees who criticized the district’s handling of a major change to employee benefits.

www.cpr.org/2026/02/20/d...
@cprnews.bsky.social #EDUSky

20.02.2026 19:07 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Thousands of DPS educators can keep their Kaiser doctors for another year after school board vote The DPS board voted to keep Kaiser as a heath care provider a while longer after controversial decision to drop.

Thousands of DPS educators can keep their Kaiser doctors for another year after school board vote...this follows months of pushback from employees who criticized the district’s handling of a major change to employee benefits.

www.cpr.org/2026/02/20/d...
@cprnews.bsky.social #EDUSky

20.02.2026 19:07 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Will Colorado give data centers a warm embrace, or a cool reception? | Colorado Public Radio As community resistance to data centers grows, Colorado legislators weigh competing visions on the issue.

Y'all, OG Purplish host @sambrasch.bsky.social returns to Purplish this week to dig into data centers and the competing visions for them at the State Capitol this session. He's joined by @taydolven.bsky.social of @coloradosun.com and KUNC's @lucasbradywoods.bsky.social

🎧 www.cpr.org/podcast-epis...

20.02.2026 16:57 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Judge gives Woodland Park district the bill for parent who sued over vague school board meeting agenda The ruling sends a message to Colorado districts that they will face fines and legal fees if they aren’t transparent under the state’s open meeting laws.

"Do not make public agendas vague or bury controversial items under generic labels, or you risk violating Colorado’s Open Meetings Law and paying attorney’s fees."
www.cpr.org/2026/02/18/w...

@cprnews.bsky.social @rcfp.org @coloradofoic.bsky.social @freedom.press @muckrock.com #EDUSky #schoolboard

19.02.2026 03:55 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Judge gives Woodland Park district the bill for parent who sued over vague school board meeting agenda The ruling sends a message to Colorado districts that they will face fines and legal fees if they aren’t transparent under the state’s open meeting laws.

"Do not make public agendas vague or bury controversial items under generic labels, or you risk violating Colorado’s Open Meetings Law and paying attorney’s fees."
www.cpr.org/2026/02/18/w...

@cprnews.bsky.social @rcfp.org @coloradofoic.bsky.social @freedom.press @muckrock.com #EDUSky #schoolboard

19.02.2026 03:55 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New Mexico is making child care free for all working parents. Why isn’t Colorado? Even before the universal policy, New Mexico had much more generous child care assistance than Colorado

New Mexico is making child care free for all working parents. Why isn’t Colorado? coloradosun.com/2026/02/17/n...

18.02.2026 04:50 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Young adults fight for future as Colorado faces tight budget Young Invincibles is backing several bills to protect vulnerable students, including mental health and housing

Young adults fight for future as Colorado faces tight budget

-a number of interesting bills they are watching

www.cpr.org/2026/02/13/y...

#Colorado #Coloradolegislature @cprnews.bsky.social #AcademicSky @younginvincibles.bsky.social

14.02.2026 20:12 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Young adults fight for future as Colorado faces tight budget Young Invincibles is backing several bills to protect vulnerable students, including mental health and housing

Young adults fight for future as Colorado faces tight budget

-a number of interesting bills they are watching

www.cpr.org/2026/02/13/y...

#Colorado #Coloradolegislature @cprnews.bsky.social #AcademicSky @younginvincibles.bsky.social

14.02.2026 20:12 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Rico Munn named sole finalist for CSU system chancellor amid faculty criticism The long-time Colorado educator was selected from an internal search after some pushback.

Rico Munn named sole finalist for CSU system chancellor amid faculty criticism (not about Munn, but the process)

www.cpr.org/2026/02/10/c...

#HigherEd #AcademicSky @aaup.org

10.02.2026 17:23 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump Administration to Cut $600 Million in Health Funding From Four States

β€œThe programs slated to be cut are in California, Colorado, Illinois and Minnesota.” Via @nytimes.com

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/h...

10.02.2026 00:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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CSU faculty group calls foul on chancellor search It accuses the outgoing CSU chancellor of picking his own successor by limiting search; the board defends in-house candidates.

CSU faculty group calls foul on chancellor search

www.cpr.org/2026/02/04/c...

#HIgherEd #AcademicSky @aaup.org @cprnews.bsky.social

05.02.2026 03:32 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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CSU faculty group calls foul on chancellor search It accuses the outgoing CSU chancellor of picking his own successor by limiting search; the board defends in-house candidates.

CSU faculty group calls foul on chancellor search

www.cpr.org/2026/02/04/c...

#HIgherEd #AcademicSky @aaup.org @cprnews.bsky.social

05.02.2026 03:32 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Problem-solving students take on the shortage of teachers of color in Colorado Northglenn High schoolers present evidence and data on how teacher diversity is a benefit to their education.

β€œ β€˜I appreciate that as a white teacher, I hope that I'm able to β€œvibe” with you as well, but there is something about having a teacher that looks like you, that just understands you a little bit better.’ ”

www.cpr.org/2026/01/29/c...

#TeacherSky #EduSky #BlackEducators #DiversityInEducation

02.02.2026 04:40 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0