Erica Meltzer is a Bureau Chief at Chalkbeat Colorado. With a focus on education, government and politics, and social issues, she covers critical topics related to the education system and school safety in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain West. Erica's work has been featured in various outlets including The Denver Post, Colorado Public Radio, and The Hechinger Report.
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Erica Meltzer's coverage mainly focuses on education, school funding, and local government in Colorado, with a particular emphasis on the Denver area. She also covers topics such as Proposition HH, school board elections, and education reform.
Given her focus on local education policy and politics in Colorado and Denver, Erica would likely be receptive to pitches from individuals or organizations involved in these areas. This could include educators, policymakers, advocates for specific educational initiatives or reforms relevant to Colorado schools.
Additionally, she may appreciate data-driven insights into educational trends and policies that affect the Denver community specifically. Educational professionals with firsthand experience implementing innovative programs or advocating for change within the local system might find success when reaching out to Erica.
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“I want President Trump to know: The basic economics of becoming a teacher really don’t make sense.”
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This story was produced by Chalkbeat and reprinted with permission. Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter. As President Donald Trump took office for a second time, he almost immediately used his executive power to roll back rights for transgender people and immigrants — actions likely to reverberate in American schools. This story also appeared […]
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North metro school districts are girding for the possibility of immigration officials showing up in local classrooms, scooping up students of immigrants for deportation with their families. Confirmation that schools are no longer “sensitive” areas and off-limits to ICE, came earlier this week when Homeland Security reportedly issued a directive that rescinded the sensitive locations […]
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By: Erica Meltzer, Marta W. Aldrich
Tennessee’s proficiency rate grew in eighth grade math, while the national average declined, according to the latest results from the Nation's Report Card. The gains position the state's middle schoolers to perform better in Algebra I, their first high school math class.
By: Kalyn Belsha, Erica Meltzer
The National Assessment for Educational Progress results show a dispiriting and growing gap between students who are academic stand-outs and those who struggle. Reading scores also fell. But fourth grade math was a bright spot.
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By: Erica Meltzer
January 31, 2025 Teachers care deeply about their students, want to prepare them for success, and are doing a tough job in increasingly challenging circumstances
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