ADVISORY: Upcoming Virtual Forum on Impact of Systemic Racism on Public Education
CT elected leaders are now considering how to use this time to change long overdue policies to address systemic racism and its impact on ed
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Jun 5, 2020
Zoom Forum: How Systemic Racism Impacts Public Education - Feat. Shavar Jeffries and Rep. Rojas
CT’s elected leaders are considering how to use this devastating national moment to change long overdue policies to address systemic racism
May 6, 2020
Policies that should have passed in 2020, proposals to ensure safe elections, and the right to read
his week, we’re looking at the policies that should have passed this session, proposals to ensure safe 2020 elections, and the right to read
Feb 26, 2020
A vote advances immunization exemptions, phonics debates in CT, BPRC holds a hearing, and more
This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
Feb 25, 2020
ERN CT Testimony Before the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus
Testimony Before the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus Amy Dowell, Connecticut State Director Education Reform Now Connecticut February 25,...
Feb 5, 2020
ERN CT RELEASE: Response to Governor’s Budget Adjustments
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 5, 2020 CONTACT: Amy Dowell | Amy@edreformnow.org Education Reform Now CT Responds to Governor’s Budget...
Jan 30, 2020
ERN CT RELEASE: Education Reform Now CT Unveils 2020 ‘Equity in Education’ Agenda
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 30, 2020 CONTACT: Amy Dowell | Amy@edreformnow.org Education Reform Now CT Unveils 2020 ‘Equity in...
Jan 29, 2020
Our Ed Equity Agenda, affordable housing gains traction, + increases to costs for state universities
This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
Jan 22, 2020
Trump on school prayer, affordable housing policy, + the results of the Greenwich special elections
This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
Jan 22, 2020
The MORE Act: ERN CT's Proposal to link affordable housing opportunity to educational opportunity
The Problem: Families with children often decide where they will live based on the quality of the public school options in a community....
Jan 15, 2020
Setting our legislative agenda, the Sheff settlement, and results of the Special Elections
This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
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Jan 10, 2020
[Amy's "CT NewsJunkie" Op Ed]: "The Numbers Tell A Different Story for Students"
By Amy Dowell “...we set out to study where Democratic voters’ priorities lay on many issues related to children and families, issues...
Jan 2, 2020
ERN CT 2020 Policy Priorities
Fair Access to High Quality: Expand the Open Choice program, which allows students to attend school in any participating district within...
Dec 19, 2019
ERNA CT and PPP Poll on Ed Policy Issues
A new Public Policy Polling survey commissioned by Education Reform Now Advocacy CT finds that a large majority – 71% - support providing...
Dec 16, 2019
New Poll Asks Democrats About Public Education, Vaccinations, Housing, and More
DATE: December 16, 2019 CONTACT: Amy Dowell | amy@dfer.org New Poll Asks Democrats About Public Education, Vaccinations, Housing, and...
Nov 27, 2019
Thanksgiving Edition - Just the links to the latest, and charities doing great work for kids
This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
Nov 20, 2019
HigherEd solutions, how housing + ed access connect, + ongoing ed mentions on the presidential trail
This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
Oct 2, 2019
Wednesday Weekly Special Edition: Housing Opportunity = Educational Opportunity
This is a special Wednesday Weekly focusing on affordable housing and educational opportunity. We provide a primer for what the problem...
Oct 2, 2019
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...
Aug 14, 2019
(1) We take a stand on school immunizations; (2) Busing in Bridgeport; and (3) Housing segregation
This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
May 29, 2019
Top ed policies as session draws to a close, and segregationist housing traditions in CT
This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
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Dec 18, 2018
[Amy's "CT Viewpoints" OpEd]: "Calling on Democrats to lead on education in 2019"
By Amy Dowell Democrats must answer the call of voters when it comes to change for Connecticut’s students. Social safety net priorities...
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