Open Choice

Jun 10

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...

Apr 28

Approps Budget; New Application Process for Federal COVID Relief; + Ending Non-Medical Vax Exemption

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

Feb 10

Response to Governor’s Budget: Federal Relief Should Supplement State Ed Investments, Not Replace

DATE: February 10, 2010 CONTACT: Amy Dowell | amy@dfer.org Connecticut - Today, alongside his FY 2022-2023 Budget Address, Governor...

Feb 10

What the Gov’s Budget Says About Our Values, Biden on Reopening Schools, + College Affordability

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

Jan 6

The 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

ERN CT 2021 Policy Priorities

Download 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, 2020

A vote advances immunization exemptions, phonics debates in CT, BPRC holds a hearing, and more

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

Feb 25, 2020

ERN CT Testimony Before the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus

Testimony Before the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus Amy Dowell, Connecticut State Director Education Reform Now Connecticut February 25,...

Feb 5, 2020

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...

Jan 30, 2020

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...

Jan 29, 2020

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...

Jan 15, 2020

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...

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, 2020

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...

Dec 20, 2019

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...

Sep 25, 2019

Confronting religious exemptions, a summary of Philos 2019, and over-enrollment in Danbury

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

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...

Aug 28, 2019

The Governor’s education forum, and a Dept of Public Health decision to withhold immunization data

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

Jun 5, 2019

DFER CT: 2019 Sine Die

Wednesday Weekly is a segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT that looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching,...

May 29, 2019

Top ed policies as session draws to a close, and segregationist housing traditions in CT

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

May 15, 2019

School Immunizations, Opening District Borders, and ECS Data on Low-income Students

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

Apr 17, 2019

Expanding Open Choice, Lamont’s first 100 days, and growing support for district regionalization.

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

Apr 16, 2019

Open Choice: An Opportunity to Reverse Declines in Student Enrollment

This year, one of DFER CT’s priorities is to foster a substantive dialogue on shared services and interdistrict cooperation. As we’ve...

Democrats for Education Reform CT

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

Approps Budget; New Application Process for Federal COVID Relief; + Ending Non-Medical Vax Exemption

Response to Governor’s Budget: Federal Relief Should Supplement State Ed Investments, Not Replace

What the Gov’s Budget Says About Our Values, Biden on Reopening Schools, + College Affordability

The start of the 2021 legislative session, affordable housing efforts, and Georgia going blue

ERN CT 2021 Policy Priorities

A vote advances immunization exemptions, phonics debates in CT, BPRC holds a hearing, and more

ERN CT Testimony Before the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus

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

[Mention] "CT charter school advocacy group rebrands amid education reform debate"

[Amy's "CT NewsJunkie" Op Ed]: "The Numbers Tell A Different Story for Students"

ERN CT 2020 Policy Priorities

End of Year Report

Confronting religious exemptions, a summary of Philos 2019, and over-enrollment in Danbury

Open Letter to Education Commissioner Cardona

The Governor’s education forum, and a Dept of Public Health decision to withhold immunization data

DFER CT: 2019 Sine Die

Top ed policies as session draws to a close, and segregationist housing traditions in CT

School Immunizations, Opening District Borders, and ECS Data on Low-income Students

Expanding Open Choice, Lamont’s first 100 days, and growing support for district regionalization.

Open Choice: An Opportunity to Reverse Declines in Student Enrollment

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