DFER National President Shavar Jeffries Honors Black History Month
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DFER National President Shavar Jeffries Statement Honoring Black History Month Washington, DC –Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) National President Shavar Jeffries today released the following statement honoring Black History Month: “Black...
DFER-DC on Mayor’s ‘Education Week’ Announcements of Investments in Public Charter School Facilities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement from DFER-DC on Mayor's 'Education Week' Announcements of Investments in Public Charter School Facilities Washington, DC - Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser marked the start of the District's "Education Week" by announcing significant investments...
DFER-LA State Director on Recent 1st Circuit Court of Appeals Ruling
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DFER-LA State Director Issues Statement Following Recent 1st Circuit Court of Appeals Ruling State Director disappointed in Court’s denial of Motion for Stay Funding for Type 2 charter schools will be...
Note from Shavar Jeffries on DeVos Confirmation Hearing
Dear Friends, As President Obama’s historic term in office comes to an end, we reflect on the great progress we’ve made for kids and communities over the past eight years. President Obama’s educational legacy...
DFER National President Statement on Secretary of Education-Designate Betsy DeVos
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DFER National President Statement on Secretary of Education-Designate Betsy DeVos Washington, DC –Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) National President Shavar Jeffries today released the following statement after his attendance at the confirmation...
DFER National President Shavar Jeffries Honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DFER National President Shavar Jeffries Statement Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Washington, DC –Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) National President Shavar Jeffries today released the following statement honoring Dr. Martin...
DFER Statement on the Senate Confirmation Hearing for Betsy DeVos
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DFER Statement on the U.S. Senate Confirmation Hearing for Secretary of Education-Designate Betsy DeVos DFER National President Shavar Jeffries calls for clarity on DeVos’ strategy, tactics to end severe disparities in...
Senate Confirmation Hearing Questions for Betsy DeVos
From DFER National President Shavar Jeffries: On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate HELP Committee will convene the confirmation hearing for Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education, conservative activist Betsy DeVos. From what we know...
Takirra Winfield Dixon Joins DFER as National Communications Director
Takirra Winfield Dixon Joins Democrats for Education Reform as National Communications Director WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) announced the hiring of Takirra Winfield Dixon as National Communications Director. Takirra...
Statement: DFER-NJ on Proposed NJ State Board of Education Regulations on Public Charter Schools
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Paula White, NJ State Director paula@dfer.org DFER-NJ on Proposed NJ State Board of Education Regulations on Public Charter Schools Newark, NJ -- In response to continued debate around proposed New Jersey...