DFER New Jersey Statement on School Funding Agreement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DFER New Jersey Statement on School Funding Agreement New Jersey –Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) New Jersey State Director Paula White issued the following statement on today’s New Jersey school funding agreement: “Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) is elated to learn that as a result of Senate President Sweeney’s unrelenting commitment and

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 State Board of Education regulations on public charter schools, DFER New Jersey State Director Paula White released the following statement: “Democrats

Paula White Named State Director of DFER New Jersey

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Paula White Named State Director of Democrats for Education Reform New Jersey (DFER-NJ) Newark, NJ – Today, Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) announced the hiring of Paula White as the State Director of DFER’s New Jersey chapter (DFER-NJ). Paula succeeds Kathleen Nugent Hughes, who is transitioning full-time into the role of Chief

DFER Statement on NJ Governor Chris Christie's So-Called "Fairness Formula"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DFER’s Shavar Jeffries on New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s So-Called “Fairness Formula” Newark, NJ – Following New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s speech on Tuesday calling for an entirely unconstitutional upending of New Jersey’s public education funding protocols, DFER President Shavar Jeffries released the following statement. “Sadly, the Governor’s proposal plays politics with

Murphy-Booker ESEA Accountability Amendment: An Important Step Toward Educational Opportunity for All

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Murphy-Booker ESEA Accountability Amendment: An Important Step Toward Educational Opportunity for All Today, Democrats for Education Reform’s (DFER) Policy Director, Charles Barone, released the following statement: “This morning, Senators Chris Murphy and Cory Booker put forth an amendment to the Every Child Achieves Act that takes important steps toward ensuring that every

DFER Statement on Chris Christie Launching Presidential Bid

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DFER Acting Executive Director says Americans need a leader, not a liar, to tackle challenges our education system faces Today, Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) Acting Executive Director Lea Crusey released the following statement: “This weekend, one of the journalists who knows Chris Christie best, Star-Ledger editorial board member Tom Moran, explained

RELEASE: DFER Applauds Mayor Cory Booker's Win in the New Jersey U.S. Senate Race

Contact: Devin Boyle | 202.445.0416 | Devin@dfer.org Joe Williams| 646.354.9625 | JoeWilliams@dfer.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Democrats for Education Reform Applauds Mayor Cory Booker’s Win in the New Jersey U.S. Senate Race Newark, NJ, October 16, 2013 – Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) released the following statement today by Executive Director Joe Williams: “Democrats for Education

Change in Camden

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RELEASE: DFER Applauds Nomination of New Superintendent of Camden Public Schools

Contact: Devin Boyle | 202.445.0416 | devin@dfer.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Democrats for Education Reform Applauds Nomination of New Superintendent of Camden Public Schools Newark, NJ, August 21st, 2013 – Democrats for Education Reform New Jersey (DFER-NJ) released the following statement today: “Today’s nomination of Paymon Rouhanifard for Superintendent of Camden Public Schools is a bold and

DFER congratulates Booker on win in NJ Senate primary

Democrats for Education Reform congratulates Newark Mayor Cory Booker on today’s win in the New Jersey Senate primary election to fill former Senator Frank Lautenberg’s vacant seat. As Mayor, Booker has been a stalwart supporter of education reform efforts in Newark and throughout the country. A poll released today by Education Reform Now shows New