May 5Wednesday Weekly: Sine Die EditionAt midnight last night, the 2022 legislative session came to a close. A big THANK YOU to all the legislative leaders who have championed...
Mar 25NewsTimes: Danbury students won’t be able to attend schools in neighboring communities...In fact, the [Open Choice] program is an additional revenue stream for districts, said Amy Selib Dowell, Connecticut state director for...
Mar 23Ed Committee Considers Teacher Shortages; Magnets and Open Choice to Address Racial SegregationEd Committee Considers Studies on Teacher Shortages It was another marathon public hearing day for the Education Committee on Monday....
Mar 9The Condition of CT Ed; Ed Committee Approves Sheff; Higher Ed Committee Tackles College AccessThe Condition of Education in CT On March 2nd, Commissioner of Education Charlene M. Russell-Tucker submitted to the State Board of...
Feb 9ERN CT 2022 Policy PrioritiesThe 2022 policy priorities for our affiliate, ERN CT, are designed to promote great educational opportunities and achievement for all by...
Jan 19Open Choice Debate in Darien, State Models Student-Centered Funding, Falling Suspensions KidsOpen Choice Debate in Darien On Monday, the CT Post covered a growing disagreement between various Darien stakeholders regarding the...
Jun 10, 2021This week’s sine die edition looks at what has been accomplished for studentsThis weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
Apr 28, 2021Approps Budget; New Application Process for Federal COVID Relief; + Ending Non-Medical Vax ExemptionThis weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
Feb 10, 2021Response to Governor’s Budget: Federal Relief Should Supplement State Ed Investments, Not ReplaceDATE: February 10, 2010 CONTACT: Amy Dowell | amy@dfer.org Connecticut - Today, alongside his FY 2022-2023 Budget Address, Governor...
Feb 10, 2021What the Gov’s Budget Says About Our Values, Biden on Reopening Schools, + College AffordabilityThis weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
Jan 6, 2021The start of the 2021 legislative session, affordable housing efforts, and Georgia going blue... And we’re back! Happy New Year! This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats...
Jan 6, 2021ERN CT 2021 Policy PrioritiesDownload the PDF here. The Right to Read Identify and approve K-5 reading programs for all districts based on the Science of Reading....
Feb 26, 2020A vote advances immunization exemptions, phonics debates in CT, BPRC holds a hearing, and moreThis weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
Feb 25, 2020ERN CT Testimony Before the Black and Puerto Rican CaucusTestimony Before the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus Amy Dowell, Connecticut State Director Education Reform Now Connecticut February 25,...
Feb 5, 2020ERN CT RELEASE: Response to Governor’s Budget AdjustmentsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 5, 2020 CONTACT: Amy Dowell | Amy@edreformnow.org Education Reform Now CT Responds to Governor’s Budget...
Jan 30, 2020ERN CT RELEASE: Education Reform Now CT Unveils 2020 ‘Equity in Education’ AgendaFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 30, 2020 CONTACT: Amy Dowell | Amy@edreformnow.org Education Reform Now CT Unveils 2020 ‘Equity in...
Jan 29, 2020Our Ed Equity Agenda, affordable housing gains traction, + increases to costs for state universitiesThis weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
Jan 15, 2020Setting our legislative agenda, the Sheff settlement, and results of the Special ElectionsThis weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
Jan 10, 2020[Mention] "CT charter school advocacy group rebrands amid education reform debate" By Brian Zahn “Although NECSN would not comment on its legislative priorities, Education Reform Now Connecticut State Director Amy Dowell...
Jan 10, 2020[Amy's "CT NewsJunkie" Op Ed]: "The Numbers Tell A Different Story for Students"By Amy Dowell “...we set out to study where Democratic voters’ priorities lay on many issues related to children and families, issues...
Jan 2, 2020ERN CT 2020 Policy PrioritiesFair Access to High Quality: Expand the Open Choice program, which allows students to attend school in any participating district within...
Dec 20, 2019End of Year ReportFriends, As we prepare for winter break and reflect upon all we’ve accomplished this year, we are incredibly grateful for our many...
Sep 25, 2019Confronting religious exemptions, a summary of Philos 2019, and over-enrollment in DanburyThis weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
Sep 4, 2019Open Letter to Education Commissioner CardonaDear Commissioner Cardona, Congratulations on your new role. As a Connecticut public school parent and education advocate, I am looking...