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    Addressing Legacy Preferences at Yale, Ineffective Special Ed in CT, + Balanced Literacy Must Go
    • Nov 17

    Addressing Legacy Preferences at Yale, Ineffective Special Ed in CT, + Balanced Literacy Must Go

    This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
    How Dems Can Walk the Walk on Ed + Equity, Bridgeport Staffing Woes, New CT COVID Mitigation Policy
    • Nov 10

    How Dems Can Walk the Walk on Ed + Equity, Bridgeport Staffing Woes, New CT COVID Mitigation Policy

    This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
    Mental Health Emergency for Kids, Pre-Covid NAEP Results Disappoint, + CT Leads on Childhood Vax
    • Oct 20

    Mental Health Emergency for Kids, Pre-Covid NAEP Results Disappoint, + CT Leads on Childhood Vax

    This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
    New SBAC Results During Back to School Week, USEd Approves CT ARP Plan, COVID Mitigation in Schools
    • Sep 1

    New SBAC Results During Back to School Week, USEd Approves CT ARP Plan, COVID Mitigation in Schools

    This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
    CT Extends Mask Mandate, Weighs Teacher Vax Mandate, + Part 2 of ‘Assessment Bootcamp'
    • Aug 18

    CT Extends Mask Mandate, Weighs Teacher Vax Mandate, + Part 2 of ‘Assessment Bootcamp'

    This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
    New Reqs of Black + Latino Studies, “School Hesitancy," Targeting Symbols Offensive to Native People
    • Jul 7

    New Reqs of Black + Latino Studies, “School Hesitancy," Targeting Symbols Offensive to Native People

    This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
    The US Ed Dept Approves CT Waiver Request; and the Anniversary of the 504 Sit-Ins
    • Apr 7

    The US Ed Dept Approves CT Waiver Request; and the Anniversary of the 504 Sit-Ins

    This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
    The New Roles in Ed Leadership, (Mis)using Federal Relief Funds, + Signs of COVID Literacy Loss
    • Mar 10

    The New Roles in Ed Leadership, (Mis)using Federal Relief Funds, + Signs of COVID Literacy Loss

    This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
    A National Commitment to Accountability, the Impact of Remote Learning, and Our 2nd Literacy Forum
    • Feb 24

    A National Commitment to Accountability, the Impact of Remote Learning, and Our 2nd Literacy Forum

    This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
    Inauguration Day, and More on the Next US Education Secretary.
    • Jan 20

    Inauguration Day, and More on the Next US Education Secretary.

    This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
    CT Post Opinion: Next commissioner should honor Cardona legacy
    • Jan 14

    CT Post Opinion: Next commissioner should honor Cardona legacy

    By Amy Dowell During this year’s pandemic, the same equity interests guided [Commissioner Cardona] to advocate for schools to stay open...
    Talking to students about the insurrection; how CT can leverage Phase 4 COVID ed relief funds
    • Jan 13

    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...
    4 GOALS FOR CONNECTICUT’S 2021 FEDERAL COVID RELIEF FUNDS
    • Jan 13

    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...
    A Year in Review: Connecticut Education and Equity in 2020
    • Dec 23, 2020

    A Year in Review: Connecticut Education and Equity in 2020

    The year 2020 will always be defined by COVID 19, and because of it, the Connecticut education landscape has shifted dramatically in just...
    Wednesday Weekly: A Year in Review
    • Dec 23, 2020

    Wednesday Weekly: A Year in Review

    In our last newsletter of 2020, we selected the top stories from each month in a timeline to explore how Connecticut’s conversation about...
    Federal ESSA Funding for CT Schools, Vaccination Policy, and Funding Equity in 2021
    • Dec 16, 2020

    Federal ESSA Funding for CT Schools, Vaccination Policy, and Funding Equity in 2021

    This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
    Election Week Preview and New Data and (Dis)Connectivity for CT Students
    • Oct 28, 2020

    Election Week Preview and New Data and (Dis)Connectivity for CT Students

    This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized ana
    New ERNA CT Poll on VBM; CT Resuming SBAC This Year; + "Rebalancing" Debunked Reading Curriculum
    • Oct 21, 2020

    New ERNA CT Poll on VBM; CT Resuming SBAC This Year; + "Rebalancing" Debunked Reading Curriculum

    This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized ana
    Action Guides for States on Ed Equity During COVID + Hartford’s Approach to Keeping Schools Open
    • Oct 14, 2020

    Action Guides for States on Ed Equity During COVID + Hartford’s Approach to Keeping Schools Open

    This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized ana
    Back to School Media Coverage and Vaccine Distribution Met With Skepticism.
    • Sep 16, 2020

    Back to School Media Coverage and Vaccine Distribution Met With Skepticism.

    This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
    [Mention] "A quarter of CT students went MIA when COVID closed schools..."
    • Jul 28, 2020

    [Mention] "A quarter of CT students went MIA when COVID closed schools..."

    A quarter of CT students went MIA when COVID closed schools. Could holding live, online classes lure them back?
    Limited Special Session, Prioritizing In-Person Learning, and Creativity on Reopening.
    • Jul 22, 2020

    Limited Special Session, Prioritizing In-Person Learning, and Creativity on Reopening.

    The top education stories Democrats are watching. Today: Limited Special Session, Prioritizing In-Person Learning, + Creativity on Reopening
    Coalition work on desegregating CT and a national education platform
    • Jul 15, 2020

    Coalition work on desegregating CT and a national education platform

    On the roster this week: coalition work on desegregating CT and a national education platform.
    Holes in CT’s plan for reopening schools, and connectivity issues during periods of remote learning
    • Jul 8, 2020

    Holes in CT’s plan for reopening schools, and connectivity issues during periods of remote learning

    On the roster this week: continuing to unpack the holes in CT’s plan for reopening schools, and connectivity issues during periods of remote
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