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    DFER CT Playbook: Election 2020 Preview!
    • Oct 28, 2020

    DFER CT Playbook: Election 2020 Preview!

    Who’s Voting in Connecticut? Connecticut, solidly blue and low in electoral college heft, will not impact the outcome of next Tuesday’s...
    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
    ERNA CT and PPP Poll
    • Oct 19, 2020

    ERNA CT and PPP Poll

    A new Public Policy Polling survey commissioned by Education Reform Now Advocacy CT finds that Connecticut voters are split on whether...
    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
    Unpacking CT’s Primaries, PD on Emotional Trauma for Teachers, + a Summer Podcast Playlist for DFERs
    • Aug 19, 2020

    Unpacking CT’s Primaries, PD on Emotional Trauma for Teachers, + a Summer Podcast Playlist for DFERs

    This weekly segment by looks at the top education stories Dems are watching, providing bite-sized analysis and links to recent articles
    The Biden-Harris Ticket, and Different Reopening Plans Across the State Emerge
    • Aug 12, 2020

    The Biden-Harris Ticket, and Different Reopening Plans Across the State Emerge

    On the roster this week: The Biden-Harris Ticket, and Different Reopening Plans Across the State Emerge.
    Local Decision-Making on Reopening Schools, and Absentee Ballots
    • Aug 6, 2020

    Local Decision-Making on Reopening Schools, and Absentee Ballots

    On the roster this week: Local Decision-Making on Reopening Schools, and Absentee Ballots.
    WATR's "Talk of the Town" Interview with Amy Dowell on Systemic Racism
    • 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...
    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.
    ADVISORY: DFER National's Shavar Jeffries Joins FB Town Hall with Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff
    • Jul 1, 2020

    ADVISORY: DFER National's Shavar Jeffries Joins FB Town Hall with Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff

    This evening, Democrats for Education Reform National President Shavar Jeffries joins Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff, along with Senators D
    Forum on systemic racism in education + Senator Murphy’s calls for desegregating schools
    • 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.
    Removing vaccine exemptions, absentee voting during the pandemic, + disbanding of Dalio partnership
    • May 27, 2020

    Removing vaccine exemptions, absentee voting during the pandemic, + disbanding of Dalio partnership

    On the roster this week: growing support to remove non-medical vaccine exemptions, absentee voting during the pandemic, and the disbanding o
    Policies that should have passed in 2020, proposals to ensure safe elections, and the right to read
    • 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
    Advisory: Upcoming Phone Forum on Planning for Connecticut Elections During COVID-19
    • May 6, 2020

    Advisory: Upcoming Phone Forum on Planning for Connecticut Elections During COVID-19

    On Thursday, DFER CT will host an informational phone forum with Secretary of State Denise Merrill and State Senator Will Haskell
    Phone Forum: How Do We Plan for Elections During COVID-19?
    • Apr 29, 2020

    Phone Forum: How Do We Plan for Elections During COVID-19?

    Listen to an audio recording of the phone forum here.
    Phone forum on remote learning, framing 2020 elections, + ed takes national stage during COVID-19
    • Apr 15, 2020

    Phone forum on remote learning, framing 2020 elections, + ed takes national stage during COVID-19

    Our “Social Distance” editions look at the manner in which the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting public education in CT and nationwide.
    DFER Political Playbook: Framing the 2020 Elections in CT
    • Apr 15, 2020

    DFER Political Playbook: Framing the 2020 Elections in CT

    While politics shouldn't drive our response to a public health crisis, campaigns efforts do not simply stop. Here's what's happening in CT
    Tackling vaccine exemptions, the "reading wars," and ongoing ed mentions on the presidential trail
    • Feb 19, 2020

    Tackling vaccine exemptions, the "reading wars," and ongoing ed mentions on the presidential trail

    This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
    Trump on school prayer, affordable housing policy, + the results of the Greenwich special elections
    • Jan 22, 2020

    Trump on school prayer, affordable housing policy, + the results of the Greenwich special elections

    This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
    2019 Report, regionalization in and out of state, and upcoming special elections in CT
    • Jan 8, 2020

    2019 Report, regionalization in and out of state, and upcoming special elections in CT

    This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
    End of Year Report
    • Dec 20, 2019

    End of Year Report

    Friends, As we prepare for winter break and reflect upon all we’ve accomplished this year, we are incredibly grateful for our many...
    New CT Dem poll, fight for school immunizations, + ongoing ed mentions on the presidential trail
    • Dec 18, 2019

    New 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...
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