
Bold Education Agenda for Next Administration
August 18, 2020Democrats for Education Reform is committed to electing leaders who will fight for more resources and new ideas for public education so that every child–especially historically underserved students–receive the high-quality education they deserve. As we look ahead to the next Congress and Administration, we are proud to support candidates who champion bold ideas from early
Protecting Your Vote During COVID-19
August 13, 20202020 is set to be one of the most crucial elections in the history of our country—up and down the ballot. Yet, it is also one of the most trying years our country has ever experienced, too, with the onset of COVID-19 pandemic. It’s too soon to understand the full impact the coronavirus will have

DFER Urges DNC Platform Committee on Revisions
July 15, 2020Three current recommendations would ‘exacerbate inequities in ed opportunity’ WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 15, 2020) – Democrats for Education Reform National President Shavar Jeffries released the below statement following today’s Democratic National Committee (DNC) Platform Drafting Committee vote to advance the recommendations of the Biden-Sanders Task Force: “We agree with many of the policy recommendations proposed
DFERs of the Month – LOC’s Women of Memphis
July 7, 2020This month, we’re excited to honor four first-time candidates as our DFERs of the month. They are each graduates of the Leaders of Color Program – Memphis. The Leaders of Color program identifies, trains, and supports community-based Black and Brown civic leaders, empowering them with the tools and resources to advance educational equity and the broader
DFER LA State Director Calls for EBR School Board Member Connie Bernard’s resignation
June 23, 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Leslie Leavoy leslie@dfer.org BATON ROUGE, LA – DFER Louisiana State Director Leslie Leavoy released the following statement calling upon District 8 East Baton Rouge Parish School Board member Connie Bernard to resign: “It’s long past time for Mrs. Connie Bernard to resign from the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board. Over

DFER National President Shavar Jeffries Statement on Supreme Court Decision on DACA Program
June 18, 2020New York, N.Y. – Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) National President Shavar Jeffries released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s upholding of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which will prevent nearly 800,000 DREAMers—many of whom are students—from deportation: “Today’s Supreme Court decision is a step in the right direction toward
Leaders of Color Statement on Racial Justice
June 5, 2020As I’m sure I don’t have to tell you, these past few weeks have been incredibly trying. As a nation, the federal mismanagement of the response to COVID-19, and the similarly mismanaged response to the senseless murder of George Floyd have been heartbreaking, to say the very least. The America that we are living in
DFER CO Community Highlights
June 4, 2020DFER Colorado and our partners at A Plus Colorado have partnered to highlight community organizations and community members’ incredible work during COVID-19. These organizations, despite incredible adversity, have continued to put students and families first during these unprecedented times. Below are some of the interviews we conducted that showcase their work. Interview #1: Interview with Transform Education Now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IPRsJ3elj0&feature=youtu.be
DFER CO Webinars and Interviews
Democrats for Education Reform Colorado affiliate organization, Education Reform Now Colorado, teamed up with A Plus Colorado for a series of webinars on how the state can better support schooling during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. You can view these webinars below. Webinar 1: Schooling in the era of COVID-19: A virtual discussion with national and local education leaders https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRMIcStu__k&list=TLPQMDEwNjIwMjB1IvAXjV5gRQ&index=1 A+ Colorado and Education
DFER Statement on George Floyd and Racial Justice
June 2, 2020NEW YORK, N.Y. (June 2, 2020)— Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) National President Shavar Jeffries released the following statement in response to the murder of George Floyd and the imperative of racial justice: “The banality of George Floyd’s murder signals the long road ahead for this country to overcome its history of racial oppression. His murder
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