New Orleans Taxpayers Vote to Continue Supporting Public School Students
For Immediate Release New Orleans Taxpayers Vote to Continue Supporting Public School Students All three public school millage renewals pass $38 million to go directly to all New Orleans public schools over the...
En este Mes de la Herencia Hispana, debemos seguir apoyando a nuestros estudiantes
Este año, el Mes de Herencia Hispana viene a un tiempo tenso en los Estados Unidos y es un momento esencial para la comunidad Hispana. Solo en el último año, hemos visto arrestos de...
This Hispanic Heritage Month, We Must Continue to Support Our Students
This year Hispanic Heritage Month comes at a tense time in the United States and a pivotal moment for the Hispanic community. In the last year alone, we’ve seen ICE arrests rise 43 percent,...
DFER CT Denounces Senator Slossberg’s Inappropriate and Inexcusable Comments
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...
Trump/Gillespie – Fool Me Once…
By Michael Dannenberg There’s a spoken and unspoken education angle to long-time Republican operative and current nominee for Governor of Virginia Ed Gillespie’s warm and fuzzy biographical television campaign ads. In his positive message,...
DFER CT Budget Update: There Is Work To Do
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...
DFER-Louisiana State Director on Trump Administration’s Announcement of Ending DACA Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DFER-Louisiana State Director on...
DFER National President Shavar Jeffries Statement on President Trump’s Consideration of Ending DACA Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DFER National President Shavar Jeffries Statement on President Trump’s Consideration of Ending DACA Program Washington, DC - Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) National President Shavar Jeffries released the following statement in...
DFER National President Shavar Jeffries Statement on the Tragic and Deadly Events in Charlottesville Virginia
DFER National President Shavar Jeffries Statement on the Tragic and Deadly Events in Charlottesville Virginia Washington, DC – Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) National President Shavar Jeffries released the following statement in response to...
Statement from DFER-DC Director Catharine Bellinger on 2016-2017 PARCC Results
Statement from DFER-DC Director Catharine Bellinger on 2016-2017 PARCC Results FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 17, 2017 Contact: Catharine Bellinger, DC Director 202-361-9172; catharine@dfer.org Washington, DC -- This morning, the District’s Office of the State...