New 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...
- Nov 20, 2019
HigherEd solutions, how housing + ed access connect, + 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...
- Nov 6, 2019
Takeaways from the municipal elections + NAEP, and a preview of our upcoming report on higher ed
This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
- Nov 6, 2019
Recap: CT 2019 Municipal Elections
The results of last night's municipal elections in Connecticut, while solid, should nevertheless serve as a wake-up call to Democrats...
- Oct 30, 2019
NAEP results, low-income college success, irresponsible DeVos, ongoing ed mentions in the primaries
This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
- Oct 9, 2019
National poll results, exit of New Haven's superintendent, + 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...
- Sep 11, 2019
SBAC results, municipal primaries, immunization forum, and 9/11
This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
- Sep 11, 2019
Key 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...
- Sep 4, 2019
Open Letter to Education Commissioner Cardona
Dear Commissioner Cardona, Congratulations on your new role. As a Connecticut public school parent and education advocate, I am looking...
- Jul 31, 2019
Special Edition: New Education Commissioner
Wednesday Weekly is a segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT that looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching,...
- Jul 31, 2019
Meet Connecticut’s New Education Commissioner
Here's what you need to know about Connecticut's new Commissioner of Education, Dr. Miguel Cardona
- May 7, 2019
Municipal Elections
As you’ve read in our DFER CT Playbooks over the last 18 months, local elections come down to tactics and execution. There is a great...
- May 1, 2019
Appropriations Committee budget, Biden’s candidacy, + early departure for Bridgeport Superintendent
This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
- Feb 27, 2019
A Look At The Governor’s Consolidation Proposal
On Friday, March 1st the Education Committee will hold a public hearing on three bills concerning school district consolidation and...
- Feb 20, 2019
Lamont's Budget Proposal: 5 Quick Takeaways on Education
Today, Governor Lamont proposed his first biennial budget for FY20-21. Designed with structural changes to position the state for...
- Feb 5, 2019
The Changing Faces of Education Policy-making
With more than 25% new members to the General Assembly, two new Education Committee Co-chairs, an anticipated new Education Commissioner,...
- Jan 8, 2019
Inauguration Day 2019 Primer
What Should I Expect Tomorrow? In short, a lot of excitement and lofty vision. This includes the new Governor and Lt. Governor who will...
- Dec 31, 2018
Summary of 2018 Political Efforts
Back in 2017, before the candidates for the 2018 midterms had been selected, before the resources were raised, DFER CT made plans for CT...
- Nov 14, 2018
Planning a Blue Wave
Back in 2017, before the candidates for the 2018 midterms had been selected, before the resources were raised–DFER CT made plans for...
- Nov 5, 2018
24 Hours Out
It’s been 19 months since Governor Malloy announced that he would not seek a third term, and we are now in the final two days of this...
- Oct 31, 2018
Elections That Were Decided During the Primaries
We’re a week away from the midterms, and Democrats are hoping for a Blue Wave to wash over Connecticut and the nation. But did you...
- Oct 24, 2018
2 Weeks Out, Republicans Are Off Message in CT
For voters who care about preserving public education as a social safety net, the choice is clearly blue. In the gubernatorial race, Bob...
- Apr 1, 2018
The Candidate's Guide to Public Education in CT
In 2018, several organizations that care strongly about public education got together to create a non-partisan guide for gubernatorial...