Jenny Brundin

University of Colorado campuses will tighten, already strapped belts, while Colorado State University includes layoffs.

The strike stretches into its third week as Gov. Polis continues to press both sides to come to an agreement.

Share: Thousands of Colorado families are shut out of full-time work because they can't afford or can't find child care.

Share: A bill that takes a market-based approach to funding child care is moving forward, sparking hope in thousands of families who are

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.

Parents who are first responders experience the unique stress of caring for Colorado while raising their kids.

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.

Even as tuition soars, providers are left to figure out an equation that just doesn't add up.

‘Raising Colorado’ explores the state of child care in Colorado, how it got that way, and possible solutions to find a fix,

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.