Democrats for Education Reform New York Congratulates Eric Adams on his Primary Victory in the Race for NYC’s Next Mayor  

Democrats for Education Reform New York Congratulates Eric Adams on his Primary Victory in the Race for NYC’s Next Mayor   New York, N.Y. (July 7, 2021) — Democrats for Education Reform-New York (DFER-NY) is excited to congratulate Eric Adams on his victory in the New York City Democratic Mayoral Primary. We, along with our coalition

ERNA NY Poll Shows Voters Want the Next Mayor to Focus on Persistent Opportunity Gaps in NYC Schools 

ERNA NY Poll Shows Voters Want the Next Mayor to Focus on Persistent Opportunity Gaps in NYC Schools New York voters want assessment of learning loss, investments in innovative programs, & overwhelmingly support a return to in-person learning this fall NEW YORK, N.Y. (June 16, 2021)—Education Reform Now Advocacy New York (ERNA NY), a partner

Duran & Miranda: Trauma of Trump Era on Immigrant Students Must Be Addressed to Ensure Future Success

By Crisanta Duran, NY State Director for DFER and former Colorado Speaker of the House, and Frankie Miranda, Hispanic Federation President and CEO. President Biden has promised a more humane approach to immigration, and Congress is taking up comprehensive immigration reform for the first time in more than a decade. At the beginning of what

New York Voters Need to be Educated on Ranked Choice Voting to Ensure Their Ballot Counts This Election

By Katherine Otilia Zapata, National Research Manager The 2021 NYC primary elections are rapidly approaching—and as an increasing number of individuals file for candidacy each day, it is on track to be the largest municipal race that not only this city, but this country has seen. But there is another factor that makes this election

ERNA NY Poll Shows Andrew Yang Leading in NYC Mayoral Race

ERNA NY Poll Shows Andrew Yang Leading in NYC Mayoral Race COVID-19 Response & Relief a Top Priority for New Yorkers NEW YORK, N.Y. (Dec. 21, 2020)—Education Reform Now Advocacy New York (ERNA NY), a partner organization of Democrats for Education Reform New York (DFER NY), released a poll today revealing that Andrew Yang and

The Implications of Voter Suppression in New York City During a Pandemic

By Katherine Otilia Zapata Let’s be frank, New York City has absolutely faced a multitude of adversities throughout the coronavirus pandemic; but its recent string of voting-related issues cannot simply be wiped away using COVID-19 as an excuse. Because when we analyze the complications—such as the tardiness of late absentee ballot deliveries due to mismanagement

ERNA NY Launches Campaign with Voto Latino to Drive Early Voting 

ERNA NY Launches Campaign with Voto Latino to Drive Early Voting  New York, N.Y. (October 23, 2020) — Education Reform Now Advocacy New York (ERNA-NY), an affiliate of Democrats for Education Reform New York (DFER-NY), and Voto Latino are excited to announce a collaborative effort to increase voter turnout among communities of color in New

DFER-NY Releases Statement on Delayed School Opening 

NEW YORK, NY (Sept. 1, 2020) — Democrats for Education Reform-New York (DFER-NY) Director Crisanta Duran released the below statement following today’s decision to delay the start of the school year: “We applaud the decision to delay the reopening of New York City schools and make the health and wellbeing of students and educators a top

DFER NY Appoints New State Director

Crisanta Duran to Lead Work to Improve Equitable Outcomes for NY Students NEW YORK, N.Y. (March 30, 2020)— Democrats for Education Reform New York (DFER-NY) announced today that Crisanta Duran will serve as the chapter’s new director, as well as director for its affiliate organization, Education Reform Now NY (ERN-NY). Crisanta will continue DFER-NY’s mission

Brown v. Board, 64 Years Later

Brown v. Board, 64 Years Later DFER-NY Team If you’ve been watching the news recently it’s hard to escape a growing number of complaints from Americans who are uncomfortable with blacks sharing spaces traditionally reserved for whites. In the last weeks we’ve seen  two black men forcibly removed from a Starbucks, a black woman reported