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    Budget on School Construction, Updating Regs on Sex-Based Discrimination + Impact of Remote Learning
    • 6 days ago

    Budget on School Construction, Updating Regs on Sex-Based Discrimination + Impact of Remote Learning

    Budget Wins for School Construction In case you’ve missed the headlines over the past few months, a federal investigation is underway...
    One Week to Go! Unfinished Ed Business in the Legislature
    • Apr 27

    One Week to Go! Unfinished Ed Business in the Legislature

    One Week to Go! Unfinished Ed Business in the Legislature With the 2022 legislative session scheduled to end on May 4th, there’s still a...
    GOP Targets Social-Emotional Learning, The Latest on High Dosage Tutoring, COVID School Policies
    • Apr 20

    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...
    EVENT: Resource Equity and the Teaching Workforce, Biden's Ed Agenda, and Implementing FAFSA Reqs
    • Mar 30

    EVENT: Resource Equity and the Teaching Workforce, Biden's Ed Agenda, and Implementing FAFSA Reqs

    Friday’s Forum: Resource Equity and the Teaching Workforce Recently, ERN CT and the Equable Institute released a report that created a...
    Invitation: How Teacher Pensions Impact Resource Equity; Biden's Spending Bill; + CT Equity Bills
    • Mar 16

    Invitation: How Teacher Pensions Impact Resource Equity; Biden's Spending Bill; + CT Equity Bills

    You’re Invited! "Who Benefits? How Teacher Pensions Impact Resource Equity" At the end of 2021, the Equable Institute partnered with ERN...
    The Condition of CT Ed; Ed Committee Approves Sheff; Higher Ed Committee Tackles College Access
    • Mar 9

    The Condition of CT Ed; Ed Committee Approves Sheff; Higher Ed Committee Tackles College Access

    The Condition of Education in CT On March 2nd, Commissioner of Education Charlene M. Russell-Tucker submitted to the State Board of...
    Rebalancing Charter Authorization; Local Masking Decisions Underscore Inequity; and Mandating FAFSA
    • Mar 2

    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...
    Dems React to Sheff; Ed Equity Bills We're Watching; and CT Prepped to Address Reading Declines
    • Feb 23

    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....
    End Legacy Preferences in CT; Gov's Budget Misses Opportunity for Kids; and CT Senate Dems Agenda
    • Feb 16

    End Legacy Preferences in CT; Gov's Budget Misses Opportunity for Kids; and CT Senate Dems Agenda

    ALERT: Your Help Needed TODAY to End Legacy Preference in CT Last week, Connecticut's Higher Education Committee introduced new...
    2022 Legislative Session Kicks Off; School Masking Decisions Go Local; Legacy Preference in CT
    • Feb 9

    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...
    ERN CT 2022 Policy Priorities
    • Feb 9

    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...
    Dems Weigh Tensions Over School Closures; New Leadership for Danbury Charter; Elite Colleges Sued
    • Jan 12

    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,...
    Addressing Legacy Preferences at Yale, Ineffective Special Ed in CT, + Balanced Literacy Must Go
    • Nov 17, 2021

    Addressing Legacy Preferences at Yale, Ineffective Special Ed in CT, + Balanced Literacy Must Go

    This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
    New ERNA Poll of CT Voters, Legacy Preferences in College Admissions, Lucy Calkins' Failing Grade
    • Oct 27, 2021

    New ERNA Poll of CT Voters, Legacy Preferences in College Admissions, Lucy Calkins' Failing Grade

    This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
    New Poll Asks Voters About Critical Race Theory, College Admissions, COVID Protection Inside Schools
    • 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...
    Federal Reforms to Student Loans, Biden’s Plan for Child Care, and the Vaccine Mandate in California
    • 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...
    CT District ARP Plans; An Event on Voter Rights; Overhauling Public Service Loan Forgiveness
    • 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...
    New data show school bias in police referrals; Dems release national higher ed proposals...
    • 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...
    School Boards in the Hot Seat, Student Borrowers Have Wages Garnished During Pandemic, and the Right
    • 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...
    CT’s New Ed Commissioner-Designate, Vaccine Mandate for CT Teachers, + Student Loan Forgiveness News
    • 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...
    CSCU Invests in Student Relief, New Resource on CT’s ‘Right to Read,' + Vax/Mask Mandates in School
    • Aug 11, 2021

    CSCU Invests in Student Relief, New Resource on CT’s ‘Right to Read,' + Vax/Mask Mandates in School

    This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
    Federal House Bill Threatens Charters + CT Back-to-School COVID Precautions Still a Work in Progress
    • Jul 21, 2021

    Federal House Bill Threatens Charters + CT Back-to-School COVID Precautions Still a Work in Progress

    This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
    National Push for Civic Engagement in College, Launching Summer Camps + Structured Lit in Chicago
    • Jun 23, 2021

    National Push for Civic Engagement in College, Launching Summer Camps + Structured Lit in Chicago

    This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
    This week’s sine die edition looks at what has been accomplished for students
    • Jun 10, 2021

    This week’s sine die edition looks at what has been accomplished for students

    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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