News & Media

Press Releases

By DFER on September 12, 2022

DFER President Shavar Jeffries Announces Departure

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Victoria FosdalSeptember 12, 2022 victoria@dfer.org DFER PRESIDENT SHAVAR JEFFRIES ANNOUNCES DEPARTUREBoard of Directors hiring firm to…

By DFER on August 24, 2022

Democrats for Education Reform Launches First Texas Chapter

DEMOCRATS FOR EDUCATION REFORM LAUNCHES FIRST TEXAS CHAPTER Org to Build Democratic Leadership Pipeline to Support Ed Equity AUSTIN, TX…

In The News

By Lynn on July 14, 2022

Politico: ‘Go on offense’: Democrats set out political message on schools

American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten speaks to the audience at the annual convention of the American Federation of…

By DFER on June 24, 2022

Boston superintendent search marred by lack of Black and Latino finalists

Discontent is swirling around the Boston Public Schools superintendent search over the lack of Black and Latino finalists, sparking questions…

Blogs & Testimony

By DFER on February 28, 2022

Not sure how the Colorado Caucus system works? We have all your answers.

When is Colorado’s Democratic Caucus? This year caucus will be held over five days from March 1-5 and will be…

By DFER on December 22, 2021

DFER Highlights: 2021 in Review

————————————————————–DFER TOPLINES————————————————————–Strengthened Relationships with New Administration Both DFER and ERN were pleased by the confirmation of US Secretary of Education…