DFER Signs Coalition Letter Securing Provisions of ESSA
Today, DFER joined the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, The Education Trust, the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, the National Center for Learning Disabilities, the National Council of La Raza, and...
DFER Honors Women’s History Month
DFER National President Shavar Jeffries Statement Honoring Women’s History Month Washington, DC –Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) National President Shavar Jeffries today released the following statement honoring Women’s History Month: “The history of women...
DFER National President Shavar Jeffries Statement on Rollback of Transgender Guidance
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DFER National President Shavar Jeffries Statement on Rollback of Transgender Guidance Washington, DC – Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) National President Shavar Jeffries issued the following statement on the Trump administration...
DFER D.C. Director Catharine Bellinger’s Testimony to Support Proposed ESSA Implementation Plan
2/15/2017 TESTIMONY FROM CATHARINE BELLINGER D.C. DIRECTOR DEMOCRATS FOR EDUCATION REFORM Good evening members of the State Board of Education. My name is Catharine Bellinger and I am testifying on behalf of Democrats for...
DFER-CO: Plenty of Room for Progressives Who Stand for Real Change in Public Education
Plenty of Room for Progressives Who Stand for Real Change in Public Education By: Jen Walmer, DFER-CO State Director It’s important for DFERs across the country to explain – yet again – what we...
NY1: What Impact will Education Secretary Betsy DeVos have on City Schools?
Last night, DFER President Shavar Jeffries joined Errol Louis on NY1's "Road to City Hall" to discuss the confirmation of Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education, as well as the future of public education...
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...