Fox 5 NY: Shavar Jeffries Says Opt Out Effort Could Adversely Impact Communities of Color

Today, Democrats for Education Reform National President Shavar Jeffries appeared on FOX 5’s Good Day New York to discuss Common Core, New York State opt out groups and how their efforts could have an adverse impact on children of color. The segment comes as New York’s public schools begin statewide standardized testing:  

DFER-DC Statement on Elementary & Middle School PARCC Scores

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement From DFER D.C. Director on Elementary & Middle School PARCC Scores “For too many kids, their zip code is still determining their access to quality education.” Washington, DC — Today, the Office of the State Superintendent for Education released the 2014-2015 Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) scores for

Supporting Governor Cuomo's Common Core Task Force

By Nicole Brisbane, DFER-NY State Director New York’s future success is dependent upon continuing to hold our students to high educational standards that prepare them to enter an increasingly competitive and global workforce. This is why it is so important for the State to convene a diverse group of stakeholders through the Common Core Task

DFER Louisiana Applauds Lawmakers For Retaining High Standards

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Baton Rouge, La. – Today, following the House Education Committee compromise on House Bill 373 and House Bill 672, DFER-LA State Director Eva Kemp-Melder released the following statement: “Today, the House Education Committee unanimously voted to ensure that we can continue to improve outcomes for Louisiana’s students by retaining the state’s current standards

Seriously?!

If you think Washington could not become another Wisconsin, think again. Blue states turn purple. Then they turn red. Our Democrats should be worried about 2016. But first they need to get their heads out of the sand, and get serious about improving our public schools. At the very time when the voting public in