Realistic, Effective, and Targeted Strategies for the State and Local Districts In March, 2021, the US Department of Education announced...

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At long last, Connecticut is anticipated to receive another infusion of federal pandemic relief funds to stabilize K-12 schools in the...

The year 2020 will always be defined by COVID 19, and because of it, the Connecticut education landscape has shifted dramatically in just...

A new Public Policy Polling survey commissioned by Education Reform Now Advocacy CT finds that Connecticut voters are split on whether...

In CT, literacy is a struggle for all students, not only students from traditionally under-served populations. We have to do better.

ERN CT recommends that Connecticut promptly establish requirements so that local districts can benchmark their responses against a statewide

Planning now is the best way to give districts an opportunity to prepare for when it’s finally time to head back to school. That’s why...

The third federal stimulus package, signed by the President on Friday, March 27th, includes $30.75 billion for Education Stabilization Fund.

The Problem: Families with children often decide where they will live based on the quality of the public school options in a community....

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

Friends, As we prepare for winter break and reflect upon all we’ve accomplished this year, we are incredibly grateful for our many...

A new Public Policy Polling survey commissioned by Education Reform Now Advocacy CT finds that a large majority – 71% - support providing...

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

When families invest time and resources in pursuing higher education, they deserve to know their investments are likely to result in...

Equity in education is not only about the financial resources in a school district or the dollars that flow to a classroom. Access to...

Dear Commissioner Cardona, Congratulations on your new role. As a Connecticut public school parent and education advocate, I am looking...

On Sunday night the state budget was released. We expect it to be voted on in the House of Representatives in the next few hours,...

2019 saw measles cases reported here in CT. Many schools also have low vaccination rates. Here's a 1-pgr on school immunization!

As you’ve read in our DFER CT Playbooks over the last 18 months, local elections come down to tactics and execution. There is a great...

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

An enhancement to district regionalization proposals, aimed at increasing options for students and addressing declining enrollment...

This information is download-able as a PDF. Click here to download. What is School District Regionalization? District regionalization is...

On Friday, March 1st the Education Committee will hold a public hearing on three bills concerning school district consolidation and...