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DFER CT Playbook: Connecticut Republican Primary Update

August 29, 2018

DFER CT Playbook: 2018 Connecticut Republican Primary Overview In our ongoing review of the 2018 Connecticut primaries- see Democratic analysis HERE – we wanted to share some coverage and trends in the 2018 Republican primaries. While comments on the campaign trail were limited in terms of education, we know that several of the Republican

DFER CT Playbook: Primary Update

August 15, 2018

“We need to be one Connecticut, and we need to work together. I am going to do everything I can to give every single kid the best start in life. And that starts with fully funding education. I am going to be the education governor and the opportunity governor.” Ned Lamont, 7.26.18 Following

MEDIA ADVISORY: Democrats for Education Reform CT Congratulates Jahana Hayes on Her Historic Primary Win in CT-05

Contact:Amy Dowell amy@dfer.org Democrats for Education Reform CT Congratulates Jahana Hayes on Her Historic Primary Win in CT-05 Connecticut – Democrats for Education Reform CT (DFER CT) would like to congratulate the CT-05’s Democratic nominee Jahana Hayes on her historic win in the 5th Congressional District. This hard-fought contest was a reminder that education

DFER CT Statement on CT Supreme Court Ruling ON CCJEF v Rell

January 18, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DFER CT Statement on CT Supreme Court Ruling on CCJEF v Rell: Connecticut Students Will Suffer From the Status Quo of Inequitable Funding Without Additional Legislative Action In response to the Connecticut Supreme Court’s decision on CCJEF v. Rell, Democrats for Education Reform CT released the following statement from State

DFER CT Denounces Senator Slossberg’s Inappropriate and Inexcusable Comments

October 12, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DFER CT Denounces Senator Slossberg’s Inappropriate and Inexcusable Comments Does Not Represent Leadership or Judgment for Education Chair (October 12, 2017) – State Senator Gayle Slossberg’s comments at the University of Connecticut College Democrats meeting last week were inappropriate and completely inexcusable in any context. This behavior does not represent the judgment we would expect from

DFER CT Budget Update: There Is Work To Do

September 20, 2017

By Amy Dowell, State Director of DFER-Connecticut Many of us have been watching unfolding events in Hartford during the budget negotiation with a mix of frustration and disappointment. From DFER- CT’s perspective, we view this process through the lens of how this standstill will affect public school children here in Connecticut. The latest Republican budget, voted on

DFER-CT Statement: House Democrats' 2017 Legislative Platform

September 21, 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On Tuesday, the leadership of the Connecticut House of Representatives unveiled their 2017 legislative platform, which failed to include any priorities related to addressing inequitable public school funding in the state despite the CCJEF ruling this month. In response, DFER Connecticut (DFER-CT) State Director Amy Dowell released the following statement: “It’s

Amy Dowell: Education funding — An opportunity for CT Democrats to lead

September 16, 2016

The following post was originally published on the CT Mirror: By Amy Dowell, State Director of DFER-Connecticut Last week, Judge Thomas Moukawsher released a siren call of a decision in Connecticut Coalition for Educational Funding (CCJEF) v. Rell, an 11-year-old case that has been working its way through the Connecticut Superior Courts. The recommendations on how public

DFER President Shavar Jeffries on Martinez v. Malloy

August 25, 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DFER President Shavar Jeffries Statement on Filing of Martinez v. Malloy Following the filing of the Martinez v. Malloy lawsuit in Connecticut, DFER President Shavar Jeffries released the following statement: “We support the four Connecticut parents and families who are choosing to fight to ensure that their students – and students across

Murphy-Booker ESEA Accountability Amendment: An Important Step Toward Educational Opportunity for All

July 14, 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Murphy-Booker ESEA Accountability Amendment: An Important Step Toward Educational Opportunity for All Today, Democrats for Education Reform’s (DFER) Policy Director, Charles Barone, released the following statement: “This morning, Senators Chris Murphy and Cory Booker put forth an amendment to the Every Child Achieves Act that takes important steps toward ensuring that every

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