Wednesday Weekly: Kamala Edition!
The buzz is everywhere: VP Kamala Harris is poised to be the Democratic candidate for the 2024 presidential election. President Biden has...
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Jan 10
Legislators Weigh Session Ed Agenda, CSCUs Deploy Retirement Incentive, Districts Consider Consolidation
Legislators Begin to Weigh Session Education Agenda Last night, the legislature's Black and Puerto Rican Caucus (BPRC), chaired by...
Dec 15, 2023
2023: A Year in Review
Partners and Allies, It has been a very busy year for Democrats for Education Reform CT! We want to thank the state leaders who have...
Dec 13, 2023
Senate Takes Up Bill on Education Research, Colleges Balance Free Speech and Harassment Protection
Senate Takes Up Bill on Education Research Yesterday, the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee voted to...
Jan 4, 2023
What’s New at the Capitol in 2023?
Happy New Year! The 2023 legislative session will begin later today. Governor Ned Lamont will be inaugurated into his second term at noon...
Jun 16, 2022
CT Insider: How CT communities respond to soaring interest in Juneteenth holiday
The work of creating equitable education spaces doesn’t end with increased Juneteenth recognition. Amy Dowell, state director for...
Feb 8, 2022
ERN CT 2022 Policy Priorities
The 2022 policy priorities for our affiliate, ERN CT, are designed to promote great educational opportunities and achievement for all by...
Jun 16, 2021
Inside the Budget Implementer; Unpacking CT’s Plan for ARP ESSER Funds; + Quick Links to Other News
Special Session Edition: If it's Thursday, It's Time for Wednesday Weekly! This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks...
Jun 2, 2021
AccelerateCT; Biden Prioritizes Equity; and the Remaining Agenda for Students this Session
This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
May 19, 2021
ERN CT - Public Comment on The CSDE Plan for the American Rescue Plan Funds
Public Comment on The Connecticut State Department of Education Plan for the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School...
May 12, 2021
The American Families Plan; CT’s Workforce Development Bill; and the New President of CSCUs.
This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
Mar 30, 2021
Investing Connecticut’s Relief Funding, and a Mid Session Bill Tracker
This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
Jan 13, 2021
Talking to students about the insurrection; how CT can leverage Phase 4 COVID ed relief funds
This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
Jan 13, 2021
4 GOALS FOR CONNECTICUT’S 2021 FEDERAL COVID RELIEF FUNDS
At long last, Connecticut is anticipated to receive another infusion of federal pandemic relief funds to stabilize K-12 schools in the...
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Jun 10, 2020
[Mention] "Rojas: Segregation Limits Opportunity, Prolongs Inequity In Connecticut"
By Emily DiSalvo Rojas participated in a virtual forum Tuesday about the effect of systemic racism on public education hosted by...
Sep 4, 2019
DFER CT Open Letter to Commissioner Cardona
DATE: September 4, 2019 CONTACT: Amy Dowell | amy@dfer.org DFER CT Releases Open Letter to Commissioner Cardona Today, DFER CT State...
Sep 4, 2019
Open Letter to Education Commissioner Cardona
Dear Commissioner Cardona, Congratulations on your new role. As a Connecticut public school parent and education advocate, I am looking...
Jun 5, 2019
DFER CT: 2019 Sine Die
Wednesday Weekly is a segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT that looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching,...
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...
Mar 12, 2019
Testimony for the Education Committee: Minority Teacher Recruitment and Open Choice
On March 13th at 2pm, the Education Committee of the General Assembly will hold a public hearing on bills related to both recruiting...
Feb 20, 2019
Lamont's Budget Proposal: 5 Quick Takeaways on Education
Today, Governor Lamont proposed his first biennial budget for FY20-21. Designed with structural changes to position the state for...
Feb 12, 2019
Diversifying the Educator Workforce
Educators of color relate to students of color in a way that leads to trusting relationships and increases student engagement. In...
Jan 8, 2019
ERN CT 2019 Policy Priorities
Recruit and Retain Educators of Color: Students in public schools should see adults of color as educators and role models. Although 46%...
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