State Takes Strong Stance on Research-Based Literacy, Rep. Jim Clyburn Keynotes John Bailey Dinner
Extra! Extra! State Takes Strong Stance on Research-Based Literacy Big news on Thursday: the Center for Literacy Research and Reading...
- Sep 7
NAEP Shows Declines in Math + Reading, National Literacy Shift, and Stefanowski's Extremist Rhetoric
National Test Results Show Declines in Math and Reading On Thursday, the National Center for Education Statistics released new data...
- Aug 10
Primary Day Edition
The Results Are In! The morning after Connecticut’s Primary Day, the votes are in for a handful of seats for US Senate, US House, State...
- Aug 3
CT's Long-Term Pension Debt, and Keeping Schools Safe and Healthy
Connecticut’s Long-term Pension Debt Yesterday, the CT Mirror's Keith Phaneuf wrote about a recent analysis of states' unfunded pension...
- Jul 27
Updates: ROI of Higher Ed in CT, and Right to Read Implementation
Update: ROI of Higher Ed in CT "A growing number of Americans are questioning the value of going to college," reads an NPR headline from...
- Jul 6
National P'ship for Student Success, HILL for Literacy in Bridgeport, Fed Charter Schools Program
NEW: National Partnership for Student Success Yesterday, the US Department of Education (USEd) announced the National Partnership for...
- Jun 22
State Makes Investments in Literacy, Segregation in CT Schools, Ed on the Ballot for Parents
State Department of Ed Makes Investments in Early Literacy (From left to right) Desi Nesmith, Irene Parisi, Senator Patricia Billie...
- Jun 1
National and Local Literacy Coverage, LGBTQ Student Rights, and How Ed Impacts the Race for Governor
Hot Off the Presses: More National and Local Coverage on Settled Science of Reading A week and a half ago, The New York Times (NYT)...
- May 18
"Right to Read" Implementation, ESSER Expenditures, CT Businesses Invest in College
An Update on “Right to Read” Implementation On Thursday, Chalkbeat reported that New York City (NYC) Mayor Eric Adams has announced an...
- 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....
- Dec 21, 2021
2021: A Year in Review
We are always trying to look toward the future, and most importantly what impact we can make for Connecticut students. But for today,...
- 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...
- 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...
- Sep 29, 2021
Justice in the Classroom, Concerns Over School Air Quality, + ‘Right to Read’ Movement Growing
This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- Jun 30, 2021
Critical Race Theory in Schools, Ideas for Civic Engagement from ERN, and Other Ed Stories
This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
- 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...
- Jun 17, 2021
Inside the Budget Implementer; Unpacking CT’s Plan for ARP ESSER Funds; + Quick Links to Other News
Special Session Edition: If it's Thursday, It's Time for Wednesday Weekly! This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks...
- 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...
- Jun 2, 2021
AccelerateCT; Biden Prioritizes Equity; and the Remaining Agenda for Students this Session
This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
- May 19, 2021
Superintendents Endorse Right to Read; Need a Plan for Relief Funds; + Anniversary of Brown v. Board
This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
- May 19, 2021
ERN CT - Public Comment on The CSDE Plan for the American Rescue Plan Funds
Public Comment on The Connecticut State Department of Education Plan for the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School...