DFER CT: Wednesday Weekly 9.02.20

This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized analysis and links to recent articles. On the roster this week: Just in Time for Back to School– ERN CT’s New Literacy Report Released Today! ERN CT New Release: Steady Habits, Stagnant Results Today, Education

Coalition work on desegregating CT and a national education platform

    This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized analysis and links to recent articles. On the roster this week: coalition work on desegregating CT and a national education platform.   Desegregate CT Yesterday, a coalition called “Desegregate CT”—made up of over

ADVISORY: DFER National’s Shavar Jeffries Joins FB Town Hall with Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: 07/01/2020 CONTACT: Amy Dowell | Amy@dfer.org What:  This evening, Democrats for Education Reform National President Shavar Jeffries joins Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff, along with Senators Doug McCrory and Will Haskell, for a virtual town hall about how we can improve opportunities for all Connecticut students in our state’s schools and

DFER CT Responds to School Reopening Plan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 29, 2020 CONTACT: Amy Dowell | Amy@dfer.org April 29, 2020 — Rethinking the logistics of how we educate children in a pandemic is no easy task. The plans put forward today by Governor Lamont’s administration are substantive and thoughtful, and we are grateful for the hard work of Commissioner Cardona and

DFER CT Responds to School Reopening Plan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 29, 2020 CONTACT: Amy Dowell | Amy@dfer.org April 29, 2020 — Rethinking the logistics of how we educate children in a pandemic is no easy task. The plans put forward today by Governor Lamont’s administration are substantive and thoughtful, and we are grateful for the hard work of Commissioner Cardona and

Removing vaccine exemptions, absentee voting during the pandemic, + disbanding of Dalio partnership

This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized analysis and links to recent articles. On the roster this week: growing support to remove non-medical vaccine exemptions, absentee voting during the pandemic, and the disbanding of the Dalio Partnership for CT. Bi-Partisan Leaders Join

STATEMENT: ERN CT Responds to New Relief Aid for Schools

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 14, 2020 CONTACT: Amy Dowell | Amy@edreformnow.org ERN CT Responds to New Relief Aid for Schools Calls for Required, Statewide Assessments Tied to Disbursement   May 14, 2020 —  Education Reform Now CT today responded to Governor Lamont’s announcement of $111 million in new federal coronavirus relief aid for Connecticut school

Advisory: Upcoming Phone Forum on Planning for Connecticut Elections During COVID-19

What: DFER CT has always prioritized electing education champions in our state. But how will this year’s elections change during the pandemic? On Thursday, Democrats for Education Reform CT will host an informational phone forum with Secretary of State Denise Merrill and State Senator Will Haskell to discuss how Connecticut will plan for elections during

Our Biggest Stories of the Week

Every week, we’re busy making policy and making headlines. You can learn about our efforts in greater detail on our chapter website. In the meanwhile, below are this week’s top three stories from DFER CT! Planning for Back-to-School and Comparing State-level Approaches to Distance Learning CT Mirror: Will extra education aid go to remedy learning

Housing Opportunity = Education Opportunity

Equity in education is not only about the financial resources in a school district or the dollars that flow to a classroom. Access to housing is also key to educational opportunity.  Families with children often decide where they will live based on the quality of the public school options in a community. In Connecticut, historically