DFER-Louisiana Stands Behind Louisiana’s Students and State Superintendent John White
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DFER-Louisiana Stands Behind Louisiana’s Students and State Superintendent John White Recent lawsuit filed to oust Education Superintendent dismissed NEW ORLEANS, LA – On Monday, July 10, 2017, District Judge William Morvant dismissed the...
DFER New Jersey Statement on School Funding Agreement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DFER New Jersey Statement on School Funding Agreement New Jersey –Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) New Jersey State Director Paula White issued the following statement on today’s New Jersey school funding...
Education Reform Now Advocacy-Louisiana Files Supreme Court Amicus Brief in Lawsuit Threatening High-Quality Public Charter Schools
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School funding update: Council approves 3% increase to per-pupil funding
The DC Council voted yesterday to approve the FY2018 budget for the City, including a 3% increase to the baseline per-pupil funding for all public schools. This is the first vote of two -- a final...
DFER National President Shavar Jeffries Statement on President Trump’s Proposed FY 2018 Federal Budget
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DFER National President Shavar Jeffries Statement on President Trump's Proposed FY 2018 Federal Budget Washington, DC –Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) National President Shavar Jeffries today released the following statement in response to...
Teacher Appreciation Week Conversation: Shavar Jeffries & KIPP Teacher Kinyette Henderson on the Impact & Importance of Teachers of Color
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, DFER President Shavar Jeffries sat down with Kinyette Henderson, a 5th grade teacher at KIPP Team Academy in Newark, New Jersey for a candid conversation about the important...
DFER-LA: House Education Committee Republicans Abandon Commitment to Louisiana Students
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE House Education Committee Republicans Abandon Commitment to Louisiana Students House Bill 390 put on hold in committee DFER-LA State Director applauds House Education Democrats for...
Equity for Charter Students
By Jen Walmer, DFER Colorado State Director Make no mistake – this is big. It took all 120 days and the courageous leadership of DFER champions in the House and Senate, but equity in...
Now More Than Ever, Representation and Advocacy Matters for Our Students and Their Families
By Nicole Brisbane, DFER New York State Director The day after the election I received a call from my friend who is a Latina teacher in upstate New York. We were all suffering from...
DFER DC’s Testimony at Budget Oversight Hearing for the Deputy Mayor for Education
Catharine Bellinger - Democrats for Education Reform Testimony at Budget Oversight Hearing for the Deputy Mayor for Education April 25, 2017 Good morning, Chairman Grosso and members of the Education Committee. My name is...