Higher Ed

a day ago
2 min

CT Higher Ed’s Response to Corona, Dems seek E-Rate Subsidies, + Academic Accountability after CARES

Our “Social Distance” editions will look at the manner in which COVID-19 is impacting public education, children, + families in CT and natio

5 days ago
1 min

CTInsider: Colleges say coronavirus stimulus relief needed, but not enough

By Linda Conner Lambeck " At Southern Connecticut State University, a 250-bed medical station has been erected to help with non-COVID-19 patients as the coro...

7 days ago
1 min

CTNewsJunkie: Pandemic Forces State Higher Ed Leaders To Think Outside the Box

By Emily DiSalvo “'For many [students] this has been a very difficult transition but they are resilient and they are working very hard,' Mark Ojakian, presid...

Apr 1
3 min

A virtual forum on Higher Ed's response to COVID-19, the federal CARES Act, + widening inequities

During this period in which the latest news is primarily focused on COVID-19, our “Social Distance” editions will look at the manner in which the public heal...

Apr 1
1 min

ERN CT Advisory: Upcoming Virtual Forum on COVID-19 Response at Connecticut Colleges

What: Tomorrow, Education Reform Now CT will host a virtual informational forum with leaders from Connecticut’s higher education system as well as the Genera...

Mar 25
3 min

COVID-19: Hunger Relief, Student Loans, Distance Learning, Remote Access, and Accountability Waivers

This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT usually looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized analysis and...

Mar 9
1 min

CT Latino News: Higher tuition rates and lower graduation rates setup Latino students to fail

“'This data shows that our institutions of higher education are sometimes leaving our most vulnerable students worse off than before they enrolled,' [Amy Dow...

Mar 4
3 min

First 30 days of the legislative session; and exploring CT’s preparedness for the census

This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized analysis and links t...

Feb 27
3 min

ERN CT Testimony Before Higher Ed Committee, in support of Students First

Testimony Before the Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee Amy Dowell, Connecticut State Director Education Reform Now Connecticut February 2...

Feb 12
2 min

ERN CT Testimony Before Higher Ed Committee, in support of FAFSA Completion bill

Testimony Before the Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee Education Committee of the General Assembly Amy Dowell, Connecticut State Director...

Feb 5
3 min

Start of the legislative session, FAFSA reform, school accountability, and new members of SBOE

Legislative Session Opening Day Edition! This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, ...

Feb 5
2 min

ERN CT RELEASE: Response to Governor’s Budget Adjustments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 5, 2020 CONTACT: Amy Dowell | Amy@edreformnow.org Education Reform Now CT Responds to Governor’s Budget Adjustments February 5...

Jan 30
2 min

ERN CT RELEASE: Education Reform Now CT Unveils 2020 ‘Equity in Education’ Agenda

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 30, 2020 CONTACT: Amy Dowell | Amy@edreformnow.org Education Reform Now CT Unveils 2020 ‘Equity in Education’ Agenda January 30...

Jan 29
3 min

Our Ed Equity Agenda, affordable housing gains traction, + increases to costs for state universities

This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized analysis and links t...

Jan 15
3 min

Setting our legislative agenda, the Sheff settlement, and results of the Special Elections

This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized analysis and links t...

Jan 2
1 min

ERN CT 2020 Policy Priorities

Fair Access to High Quality: Expand the Open Choice program, which allows students to attend school in any participating district within the region in which ...

Dec 20, 2019
1 min

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 partners—in communities an...

Dec 11, 2019
2 min

CT higher ed solutions, how to teach literacy, + 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 analysis and links t...

Dec 11, 2019
5 min

Guidance Toward Graduation

Last month’s release of the Education Reform Now CT report, Less for More: Low Rates of Completion and High Costs at Connecticut's Four-Year Colleges, raised...

Dec 4, 2019
2 min

More on CT higher ed costs; districts regionalizing; ongoing ed mentions on the presidential trial

This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized analysis and links t...

Dec 2, 2019
1 min

UConn Daily Campus: CT colleges net prices can affect low-income students, according to a new report

By Rachel Philipson “'The takeaway from this study is that too many Connecticut students are simply not set up for success. Connecticut can and should do bet...

Nov 27, 2019
2 min

Thanksgiving Edition - Just the links to the latest, and charities doing great work for kids

This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized analysis and links t...

Nov 21, 2019
1 min

News Times: Failure of Connecticut's colleges begins in its primary schools

By Chris Powell "Education Reform Now's director, Amy Dowell, notes that students who drop out after amassing college loan debt may be worse off than if they...

Nov 20, 2019
2 min

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 analysis and links t...

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CT Higher Ed’s Response to Corona, Dems seek E-Rate Subsidies, + Academic Accountability after CARES

CTInsider: Colleges say coronavirus stimulus relief needed, but not enough

CTNewsJunkie: Pandemic Forces State Higher Ed Leaders To Think Outside the Box

A virtual forum on Higher Ed's response to COVID-19, the federal CARES Act, + widening inequities

ERN CT Advisory: Upcoming Virtual Forum on COVID-19 Response at Connecticut Colleges

COVID-19: Hunger Relief, Student Loans, Distance Learning, Remote Access, and Accountability Waivers

CT Latino News: Higher tuition rates and lower graduation rates setup Latino students to fail

First 30 days of the legislative session; and exploring CT’s preparedness for the census

ERN CT Testimony Before Higher Ed Committee, in support of Students First

ERN CT Testimony Before Higher Ed Committee, in support of FAFSA Completion bill

Start of the legislative session, FAFSA reform, school accountability, and new members of SBOE

ERN CT RELEASE: Response to Governor’s Budget Adjustments

ERN CT RELEASE: Education Reform Now CT Unveils 2020 ‘Equity in Education’ Agenda

Our Ed Equity Agenda, affordable housing gains traction, + increases to costs for state universities

Setting our legislative agenda, the Sheff settlement, and results of the Special Elections

ERN CT 2020 Policy Priorities

End of Year Report

CT higher ed solutions, how to teach literacy, + ongoing ed mentions on the presidential trail

Guidance Toward Graduation

More on CT higher ed costs; districts regionalizing; ongoing ed mentions on the presidential trial

UConn Daily Campus: CT colleges net prices can affect low-income students, according to a new report

Thanksgiving Edition - Just the links to the latest, and charities doing great work for kids

News Times: Failure of Connecticut's colleges begins in its primary schools

HigherEd solutions, how housing + ed access connect, + ongoing ed mentions on the presidential trail

Democrats for Education Reform CT