GOP Targets Social-Emotional Learning, The Latest on High Dosage Tutoring, COVID School Policies
Conservatives Target Social and Emotional Learning On Thursday, the Hartford Courant explored one West Hartford mom's experience with...
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Mar 2, 2022
Rebalancing Charter Authorization; Local Masking Decisions Underscore Inequity; and Mandating FAFSA
Rebalancing the Charter Authorization Process Over the weekend, the News-Times covered the ongoing issue of overcrowding in the Danbury...
Feb 23, 2022
Dems React to Sheff; Ed Equity Bills We're Watching; and CT Prepped to Address Reading Declines
Dems React to Sheff Settlement Last month, Governor Lamont and Attorney General Tong had announced a new settlement in the Sheff v....
Feb 9, 2022
2022 Legislative Session Kicks Off; School Masking Decisions Go Local; Legacy Preference in CT
Kicking Off the 2022 Legislative Session Today marks the start of the 2022 legislative session. Both the House and Senate kick off at...
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...
Feb 2, 2022
State Pursues Sheff Settlement; CSDE + ERN: “CT Earns Top Equity Rating;" Sec. Cardona's Priorities
State Pursues Settlement in Sheff v O’Neill On Thursday, Governor Lamont and Attorney General Tong announced that Connecticut had reached...
Jan 26, 2022
CT Leads on ARP Planning; Gov. Asks Lawmakers to Extend Masking, SCOTUS Reviews Affirmative Action
New ERN Report: CT Takes Lead on ARP Education Plans Our national affiliate, Education Reform Now (ERN), released a new report, Driving...
Jan 12, 2022
Dems Weigh Tensions Over School Closures; New Leadership for Danbury Charter; Elite Colleges Sued
Dems Weigh Tensions Over School Closures An article in this weekend's New York Times explores the growing tensions between districts,...
Jan 5, 2022
Schools Open, Mostly; New National and State Guidance on COVID; ICYMI - Two Big Reports to End 2021
For Now…Mostly…Schools Are Open! Happy 2022! It’s been a rocky start for schools this January, amidst the Omicron surge. By Monday, only...
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,...
Dec 1, 2021
The impact of COVID-19 on students’ mental health, school attendance, + substitute teacher shortages
This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
Nov 10, 2021
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...
Oct 25, 2021
New Poll Asks Voters About Critical Race Theory, College Admissions, COVID Protection Inside Schools
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: October 25, 2021 CONTACT: Amy Dowell | amy@dfer.org New Poll Asks Connecticut Voters About Critical Race...
Oct 20, 2021
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...
Oct 15, 2021
CT Mirror: California is mandating the COVID vaccine for kids. Could Connecticut be next?
By JENNA CARLESSO AND ADRIA WATSON Amy Dowell, state director for Democrats for Education Reform, a political nonprofit, said a mandate...
Oct 13, 2021
Federal Reforms to Student Loans, Biden’s Plan for Child Care, and the Vaccine Mandate in California
This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
Oct 6, 2021
CT District ARP Plans; An Event on Voter Rights; Overhauling Public Service Loan Forgiveness
This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
Sep 29, 2021
Justice in the Classroom, Concerns Over School Air Quality, + ‘Right to Read’ Movement Growing
This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
Sep 22, 2021
Specific Staffing Shortages, Pfizer Seeks Authorization for 5+, CRT: A Losing Political Strategy
This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
Sep 15, 2021
New data show school bias in police referrals; Dems release national higher ed proposals...
This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
Sep 8, 2021
School Boards in the Hot Seat, Student Borrowers Have Wages Garnished During Pandemic, and the Right
This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
Sep 1, 2021
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...
Aug 25, 2021
CT’s New Ed Commissioner-Designate, Vaccine Mandate for CT Teachers, + Student Loan Forgiveness News
This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
Aug 18, 2021
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...
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