Brown v. Board, 64 Years Later
Brown v. Board, 64 Years Later DFER-NY Team If you’ve been watching the news recently it’s hard to escape a growing number of complaints from Americans who are uncomfortable with blacks sharing spaces traditionally...
DFER National President Shavar Jeffries Statement on the Brown vs. Board Decision Anniversary
DFER National President Shavar Jeffries Statement on the Brown vs. Board Decision Anniversary Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) National President Shavar Jeffries released the following statement on the anniversary of the Brown vs. Board decision: "This...
DEMOCRATS FOR EDUCATION REFORM ENDORSES ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA FOR CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR
DEMOCRATS FOR EDUCATION REFORM ENDORSES ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA FOR CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR NEW YORK – Democrats for Education Reform, a national political organization that supports elected Democrats and candidates for office who seek to expand policies...
House Bill 399 Passed House Education Committee by a 7-4 vote
House Bill 399 Passed House Education Committee by a 7-4 vote HB 399 establishes an equitable shortfall plan for TOPS program BATON ROUGE, LA– Today, the Louisiana House Education Committee reported House Bill 399 by...
DFER Condemns Governor Haslam for Skipping Another Year of Accountability for Tennessee Schools, Calls on Secretary DeVos to Closely Review this Decision that Harms Tennessee Children
DFER Condemns Governor Haslam for Skipping Another Year of Accountability for Tennessee Schools, Calls on Secretary DeVos to Closely Review this Decision that Harms Tennessee Children Decision Marks the Second Time in Three Years...
Candidate’s Guide to Public Education in CT: The Facts and Why They Matter for Our Future
Candidate’s Guide to Public Education in CT: The Facts and Why They Matter for Our Future We can all agree: Connecticut is looking ahead to the future and planning for new fiscal and social...
DFER-CO Advisory Board: Education Policy Grounded in Democratic Values
Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) has worked hard over the years to support and establish education policy that is rooted in progressive values. We believe at our core that every child, regardless of race,...
DFER-Connecticut 2018 Playbook
CT 2018 SENATE LEADERSHIP AND THE BLUE WAVE Connecticut, like most of the nation, appears to be on track for a Blue Wave in November 2018. In most midterm election years, with a difficult...
DFER RELEASES NEW VIDEO ASKING SECRETARY DeVOS: WHY IS THERE NOT ENOUGH MONEY TO TRAIN TEACHERS BUT THERE IS ENOUGH MONEY TO TRAIN THEM TO BE SHARPSHOOTERS?
DFER RELEASES NEW VIDEO ASKING SECRETARY DeVOS: WHY IS THERE NOT ENOUGH MONEY TO TRAIN TEACHERS BUT THERE IS ENOUGH MONEY TO TRAIN THEM TO BE SHARPSHOOTERS? DeVos Set to Testify this AM Before...
DFER CO: Colorado Supreme Court unequivocal in support of Teacher Effectiveness Law
Colorado Supreme Court unequivocal in support of Teacher Effectiveness Law In a critical ruling that has huge implications for the rights of education leaders to determine who teaches in their schools, the Colorado Supreme...