2 days agoADVISORY: DFER National's Shavar Jeffries Joins FB Town Hall with Senate Majority Leader Bob DuffThis evening, Democrats for Education Reform National President Shavar Jeffries joins Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff, along with Senators D
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.
May 27Removing vaccine exemptions, absentee voting during the pandemic, + disbanding of Dalio partnershipOn the roster this week: growing support to remove non-medical vaccine exemptions, absentee voting during the pandemic, and the disbanding o
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
May 6Advisory: Upcoming Phone Forum on Planning for Connecticut Elections During COVID-19On Thursday, DFER CT will host an informational phone forum with Secretary of State Denise Merrill and State Senator Will Haskell
Apr 29Phone Forum: How Do We Plan for Elections During COVID-19?Listen to an audio recording of the phone forum here.
Apr 15Phone forum on remote learning, framing 2020 elections, + ed takes national stage during COVID-19Our “Social Distance” editions look at the manner in which the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting public education in CT and nationwide.
Apr 15DFER Political Playbook: Framing the 2020 Elections in CTWhile politics shouldn't drive our response to a public health crisis, campaigns efforts do not simply stop. Here's what's happening in CT
Feb 19Tackling vaccine exemptions, the "reading wars," and 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 ...
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 82019 Report, regionalization in and out of state, and upcoming special elections in CTThis weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized ...
Dec 20, 2019End of Year ReportFriends, As we prepare for winter break and reflect upon all we’ve accomplished this year, we are incredibly grateful for our many partne...
Dec 18, 2019New CT Dem poll, fight for school immunizations, + ongoing ed mentions on the presidential trail This is the last Wednesday Weekly of 2019, and we’re so grateful to the many state officials, legislators, advocates, and education refor...
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 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 ...
Nov 6, 2019Takeaways from the municipal elections + NAEP, and a preview of our upcoming report on higher edThis weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized ...
Nov 6, 2019Recap: CT 2019 Municipal ElectionsThe results of last night's municipal elections in Connecticut, while solid, should nevertheless serve as a wake-up call to Democrats loo...
Oct 30, 2019NAEP results, low-income college success, irresponsible DeVos, ongoing ed mentions in the primariesThis weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized ...
Oct 9, 2019National poll results, exit of New Haven's superintendent, + 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 ...
Sep 11, 2019SBAC results, municipal primaries, immunization forum, and 9/11This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized ...
Sep 11, 2019Key Municipal Primary Results and What They Mean for CT Yesterday, Connecticut Democrats held municipal primaries for Mayor or First Selectman in seven communities across the state. The primari...
Sep 4, 2019Open Letter to Education Commissioner CardonaDear Commissioner Cardona, Congratulations on your new role. As a Connecticut public school parent and education advocate, I am looking f...
Jul 31, 2019Special Edition: New Education CommissionerWednesday Weekly is a segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT that looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, provid...
Jul 31, 2019Meet Connecticut’s New Education CommissionerHere's what you need to know about Connecticut's new Commissioner of Education, Dr. Miguel Cardona
