Jun 10Forum on systemic racism in education + Senator Murphy’s calls for desegregating schools On the roster this week: policy solutions to address systemic racism in education, and Senator Murphy’s calls for desegregating schools.
Jun 10[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 Democrat...
Jun 8ADVISORY: 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
Jun 5Zoom 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 6Policies that should have passed in 2020, proposals to ensure safe elections, and the right to readhis 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 26A vote advances immunization exemptions, phonics debates in CT, BPRC holds a hearing, and moreThis weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized ...
Feb 25ERN CT Testimony Before the Black and Puerto Rican CaucusTestimony Before the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus Amy Dowell, Connecticut State Director Education Reform Now Connecticut February 25, 2...
Feb 5ERN CT RELEASE: Response to Governor’s Budget AdjustmentsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 5, 2020 CONTACT: Amy Dowell | Amy@edreformnow.org Education Reform Now CT Responds to Governor’s Budget Ad...
Jan 30ERN CT RELEASE: Education Reform Now CT Unveils 2020 ‘Equity in Education’ AgendaFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 30, 2020 CONTACT: Amy Dowell | Amy@edreformnow.org Education Reform Now CT Unveils 2020 ‘Equity in Educatio...
Jan 29Our Ed Equity Agenda, affordable housing gains traction, + increases to costs for state universitiesThis weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized ...
Jan 22Trump on school prayer, affordable housing policy, + the results of the Greenwich special electionsThis weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized ...
Jan 22The MORE Act: ERN CT's Proposal to link affordable housing opportunity to educational opportunityThe Problem: Families with children often decide where they will live based on the quality of the public school options in a community. S...
Jan 15Setting our legislative agenda, the Sheff settlement, and results of the Special ElectionsThis weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized ...
Jan 10[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 tha...
Jan 2ERN CT 2020 Policy PrioritiesFair Access to High Quality: Expand the Open Choice program, which allows students to attend school in any participating district within ...
Dec 16, 2019New 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 Mor...
Nov 27, 2019Thanksgiving Edition - Just the links to the latest, and charities doing great work for kidsThis weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized ...
Nov 20, 2019HigherEd solutions, how housing + ed access connect, + ongoing ed mentions on the presidential trailThis weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized ...
Oct 2, 2019Wednesday Weekly Special Edition: Housing Opportunity = Educational OpportunityThis is a special Wednesday Weekly focusing on affordable housing and educational opportunity. We provide a primer for what the problem i...
Oct 2, 2019Housing Opportunity = Education OpportunityEquity in education is not only about the financial resources in a school district or the dollars that flow to a classroom. Access to hou...
Aug 14, 2019(1) We take a stand on school immunizations; (2) Busing in Bridgeport; and (3) Housing segregationThis weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized ...
May 29, 2019Top ed policies as session draws to a close, and segregationist housing traditions in CTThis weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized ...
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 l...
