Sine Die: Education Wins in CT!
What a session! At midnight last night, the House and Senate adjourned "Sine Die," marking the end of a busy 2023 legislative session. CT...
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- Feb 15
Also in the Gov's Proposed Budget: Absenteeism, School Bonding and Affordable Housing
Last week, a lot of ink was spilled regarding the Governor’s proposed budget. There was as much coverage on what was excluded in the...
- Jan 4
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...
- Oct 12, 2022
Chronic Absenteeism, Economic Challenges, and Wage Supports for Early Childhood Educators
Chronic Absenteeism Impacting Educational Attainment Recently, the Washington Post reported on an analysis by Johns Hopkins University...
- May 11, 2022
Budget on School Construction, Updating Regs on Sex-Based Discrimination + Impact of Remote Learning
Budget Wins for School Construction In case you’ve missed the headlines over the past few months, a federal investigation is underway...
- 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...
- Dec 21, 2021
2021: A Year in Review
We are always trying to look toward the future, and most importantly what impact we can make for Connecticut students. But for today,...
- May 6, 2021
Panel: Darien Talks Housing
This is the sixth session in a series hosted by Fairfield County's Center for Housing Opportunity. This conversation focused on the ties...
- May 5, 2021
The End of Remote Learning? Vaccinating Younger Students. A Forum on Housing and Educational Equity
This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
- Mar 15, 2021
ERN CT Testimony Before Planning and Development Committee
Testimony Before the Planning and Development Committee Committee Amy Dowell, State Director Education Reform Now CT March 15, 2021 Re: ...
- Jan 6, 2021
The start of the 2021 legislative session, affordable housing efforts, and Georgia going blue
... And we’re back! Happy New Year! This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats...
- Jan 6, 2021
ERN CT 2021 Policy Priorities
Download the PDF here. The Right to Read Identify and approve K-5 reading programs for all districts based on the Science of Reading....
- 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...
- 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...
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- Nov 19, 2020
[Tipping Point 2020] The Intersectional Work of Education and Housing Policy
Tipping Point is a yearly conference that explores the challenges and opportunities that surround affordable housing in Connecticut. This...
- Nov 18, 2020
Staffing Shortages + School Closures; Mental Health Concerns for Children; a Talk on Ed + Housing
This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized ana
- Nov 11, 2020
New Leadership in the Next Legislature, Ed Secretary Appointment, Save the Date: Ed + Housing Panel
This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
- Jul 31, 2020
WATR's "Talk of the Town" Interview with Amy Dowell on Systemic Racism
WATR interviews Amy Dowell about ERN's forum, on the Impact of Systemic Racism on Public Education Policy Click here to listen to the...
- 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.
- Jun 10, 2020
Forum 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.
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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...
- Jun 8, 2020
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
- 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
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