Education Funding and Fair Access

Jul 28

New Research on Unfinished Learning, How Districts Use ARP $, Are Students Coming Back to School?

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

Jun 17

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

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...

Mar 31

Investing Connecticut’s Relief Funding, and a Mid Session Bill Tracker

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

Mar 24

The American Rescue Plan, New CDC Regulations for Schools, and Tomorrow’s Right to Read Forum

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

Mar 24

ERN CT Briefing on Education Funding Through the American Rescue Plan

Click here for a PPT of the briefing.

Mar 10

The New Roles in Ed Leadership, (Mis)using Federal Relief Funds, + Signs of COVID Literacy Loss

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

Mar 8

ERN CT Testimony Before Appropriations Committee on Governor's Budget Proposal

Testimony Before the Appropriations Committee Amy Dowell, Connecticut State Director Education Reform Now Connecticut March 9, 2021 Re: ...

Mar 2

ERN CT Testimony Before Education Committee on School Funding Legislation

Testimony Before the Education Committee Amy Dowell, Connecticut State Director Education Reform Now Connecticut March 3, 2021 Re: ...

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...

Dec 23, 2020

Wednesday Weekly: A Year in Review

In our last newsletter of 2020, we selected the top stories from each month in a timeline to explore how Connecticut’s conversation about...

Dec 16, 2020

Federal ESSA Funding for CT Schools, Vaccination Policy, and Funding Equity in 2021

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

Dec 9, 2020

Closing the Digital Divide, CARES Act Education Relief, and the Tweet of the Week!

Jul 15, 2020

Coalition work on desegregating CT and a national education platform

On the roster this week: coalition work on desegregating CT and a national education platform.

Jun 10, 2020

Forum on systemic racism in education + Senator Murphy’s calls for desegregating schools

On the roster this week: policy solutions to address systemic racism in education, and Senator Murphy’s calls for desegregating schools.

Jun 10, 2020

[Mention] "Rojas: Segregation Limits Opportunity, Prolongs Inequity In Connecticut"

By Emily DiSalvo Rojas participated in a virtual forum Tuesday about the effect of systemic racism on public education hosted by...

Jun 8, 2020

ADVISORY: Upcoming Virtual Forum on Impact of Systemic Racism on Public Education

CT elected leaders are now considering how to use this time to change long overdue policies to address systemic racism and its impact on ed

Jun 5, 2020

Zoom Forum: How Systemic Racism Impacts Public Education - Feat. Shavar Jeffries and Rep. Rojas

CT’s elected leaders are considering how to use this devastating national moment to change long overdue policies to address systemic racism

May 27, 2020

Removing vaccine exemptions, absentee voting during the pandemic, + disbanding of Dalio partnership

On the roster this week: growing support to remove non-medical vaccine exemptions, absentee voting during the pandemic, and the disbanding o

May 14, 2020

STATEMENT: ERN CT Responds to New Relief Aid for Schools

ERN CT Responds to New Relief Aid for Schools Calls for Required, Statewide Assessments Tied to Disbursement

May 6, 2020

Policies that should have passed in 2020, proposals to ensure safe elections, and the right to read

his week, we’re looking at the policies that should have passed this session, proposals to ensure safe 2020 elections, and the right to read

Apr 24, 2020

[Mention] "Will extra education aid go to remedy learning lost... – or close budget holes"

by JACQUELINE RABE THOMAS “'I still have to figure out how to address that within the new context, [...] which will require extended day,...

Apr 22, 2020

4 Goals for An Effective CT Education Recovery Plan

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

Democrats for Education Reform CT

New Research on Unfinished Learning, How Districts Use ARP $, Are Students Coming Back to School?

Inside the Budget Implementer; Unpacking CT’s Plan for ARP ESSER Funds; + Quick Links to Other News

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

Investing Connecticut’s Relief Funding, and a Mid Session Bill Tracker

The American Rescue Plan, New CDC Regulations for Schools, and Tomorrow’s Right to Read Forum

ERN CT Briefing on Education Funding Through the American Rescue Plan

The New Roles in Ed Leadership, (Mis)using Federal Relief Funds, + Signs of COVID Literacy Loss

ERN CT Testimony Before Appropriations Committee on Governor's Budget Proposal

ERN CT Testimony Before Education Committee on School Funding Legislation

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

Wednesday Weekly: A Year in Review

Federal ESSA Funding for CT Schools, Vaccination Policy, and Funding Equity in 2021

Closing the Digital Divide, CARES Act Education Relief, and the Tweet of the Week!

Coalition work on desegregating CT and a national education platform

Forum on systemic racism in education + Senator Murphy’s calls for desegregating schools

[Mention] "Rojas: Segregation Limits Opportunity, Prolongs Inequity In Connecticut"

ADVISORY: Upcoming Virtual Forum on Impact of Systemic Racism on Public Education

Zoom Forum: How Systemic Racism Impacts Public Education - Feat. Shavar Jeffries and Rep. Rojas

Removing vaccine exemptions, absentee voting during the pandemic, + disbanding of Dalio partnership

STATEMENT: ERN CT Responds to New Relief Aid for Schools

Policies that should have passed in 2020, proposals to ensure safe elections, and the right to read

[Mention] "Will extra education aid go to remedy learning lost... – or close budget holes"

4 Goals for An Effective CT Education Recovery Plan

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