Congratulations, President Biden and Vice President Harris!

Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) National President Shavar Jeffries released the following statement in celebration of the inauguration of President Biden and Vice President Harris.

Joy Comes in the Morning

DFER National President Shavar Jeffries reflects on a historic week for our nation and how hope outshines the darkness.

DFER Releases Statement on Yesterday’s Insurrection at the U.S. Capitol

Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) National President Shavar Jeffries released the following statement in response to the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

When We all Vote, We all Win

With control of the U.S. Senate hinging on the Georgia special election, the results of these two races will determine whether President-elect Biden can enact the progress agenda our nation so desperately needs—with public education, and otherwise.

DFER Releases Statement on President-elect Biden’s Nomination of Dr. Miguel Cardona as Education Secretary

DFER congratulates Commissioner Cardona on his nomination as the next U.S. Secretary of Education. Dr. Cardona has distinguished himself as a strong advocate for equity who will put students and families first.

ERNA NY Poll Shows Andrew Yang Leading in NYC Mayoral Race

The poll found that responding to COVID-19 was the preeminent concern for voters when choosing a mayoral candidate, with nearly half of respondents saying NYC Public Schools did not provide the necessary resources for students to succeed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

DFER LA Congratulates Endorsed Candidates on Runoff Election Victories

Four DFER champions won their runoff races for Orleans Parish School Board, maintaining a reform-majority Board.

New Poll Shows Parents Support Annual Assessments in Spring 2021

A new poll released by our partner organization Education Reform Now Advocacy and HIT Strategies shows voters—particularly parents—support the return to statewide, annual assessments this coming spring, as well as the adoption of diagnostic assessments this fall to get a better measure of the impact of COVID-19 on student learning.

We are Democrats who believe there is an urgent need to expand what’s working and fix what’s broken in our nation’s public education system. We do that by supporting elected Democrats and Democratic candidates who will put student interests first and pursue the bold and innovative changes necessary to give every child in America—especially students from low-income families and students of color—a high-quality public education.

For more on policies that we believe in, visit our affiliate organization, Education Reform Now.

Be an Ed Progressive

Being an education progressive means doing anything and everything we can to improve public schools for all – especially for poor students and students of color.