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    Wednesday Weekly: Sine Die Edition
    • May 5

    Wednesday Weekly: Sine Die Edition

    At midnight last night, the 2022 legislative session came to a close. A big THANK YOU to all the legislative leaders who have championed...
    One Week to Go! Unfinished Ed Business in the Legislature
    • Apr 27

    One Week to Go! Unfinished Ed Business in the Legislature

    One Week to Go! Unfinished Ed Business in the Legislature With the 2022 legislative session scheduled to end on May 4th, there’s still a...
    Governor’s Race Heats Up, Federal Threats to Charters, Connecticut Children Facing Food Insecurity
    • Apr 13

    Governor’s Race Heats Up, Federal Threats to Charters, Connecticut Children Facing Food Insecurity

    What We Are Watching: Governor’s Race Heats Up Yesterday's CTNewsJunkie and CT Post both looked at the first quarter fundraising for...
    Ed Committee Considers Teacher Shortages; Magnets and Open Choice to Address Racial Segregation
    • Mar 23

    Ed Committee Considers Teacher Shortages; Magnets and Open Choice to Address Racial Segregation

    Ed Committee Considers Studies on Teacher Shortages It was another marathon public hearing day for the Education Committee on Monday....
    Invitation: How Teacher Pensions Impact Resource Equity; Biden's Spending Bill; + CT Equity Bills
    • Mar 16

    Invitation: How Teacher Pensions Impact Resource Equity; Biden's Spending Bill; + CT Equity Bills

    You’re Invited! "Who Benefits? How Teacher Pensions Impact Resource Equity" At the end of 2021, the Equable Institute partnered with ERN...
    Rebalancing Charter Authorization; Local Masking Decisions Underscore Inequity; and Mandating FAFSA
    • Mar 2

    Rebalancing Charter Authorization; Local Masking Decisions Underscore Inequity; and Mandating FAFSA

    Rebalancing the Charter Authorization Process Over the weekend, the News-Times covered the ongoing issue of overcrowding in the Danbury...
    Dems React to Sheff; Ed Equity Bills We're Watching; and CT Prepped to Address Reading Declines
    • 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....
    End Legacy Preferences in CT; Gov's Budget Misses Opportunity for Kids; and CT Senate Dems Agenda
    • Feb 16

    End Legacy Preferences in CT; Gov's Budget Misses Opportunity for Kids; and CT Senate Dems Agenda

    ALERT: Your Help Needed TODAY to End Legacy Preference in CT Last week, Connecticut's Higher Education Committee introduced new...
    ERN CT 2022 Policy Priorities
    • Feb 9

    ERN CT 2022 Policy Priorities

    The 2022 policy priorities for our affiliate, ERN CT, are designed to promote great educational opportunities and achievement for all by...
    Open Choice Debate in Darien, State Models Student-Centered Funding, Falling Suspensions Kids
    • Jan 19

    Open Choice Debate in Darien, State Models Student-Centered Funding, Falling Suspensions Kids

    Open Choice Debate in Darien On Monday, the CT Post covered a growing disagreement between various Darien stakeholders regarding the...
    Dems Weigh Tensions Over School Closures; New Leadership for Danbury Charter; Elite Colleges Sued
    • Jan 12

    Dems Weigh Tensions Over School Closures; New Leadership for Danbury Charter; Elite Colleges Sued

    Dems Weigh Tensions Over School Closures An article in this weekend's New York Times explores the growing tensions between districts,...
    Federal House Bill Threatens Charters + CT Back-to-School COVID Precautions Still a Work in Progress
    • Jul 21, 2021

    Federal House Bill Threatens Charters + CT Back-to-School COVID Precautions Still a Work in Progress

    This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
    Inside the Budget Implementer; Unpacking CT’s Plan for ARP ESSER Funds; + Quick Links to Other News
    • 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...
    This week’s sine die edition looks at what has been accomplished for students
    • 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...
    Superintendents Endorse Right to Read; Need a Plan for Relief Funds; + Anniversary of Brown v. Board
    • 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...
    Approps Budget; New Application Process for Federal COVID Relief; + Ending Non-Medical Vax Exemption
    • Apr 28, 2021

    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...
    ERN CT Testimony Before Education Committee on School Funding Legislation
    • Mar 2, 2021

    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: ...
    Response to Governor’s Budget: Federal Relief Should Supplement State Ed Investments, Not Replace
    • Feb 10, 2021

    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...
    What the Gov’s Budget Says About Our Values, Biden on Reopening Schools, + College Affordability
    • Feb 10, 2021

    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...
    The start of the 2021 legislative session, affordable housing efforts, and Georgia going blue
    • Jan 6, 2021

    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...
    ERN CT 2021 Policy Priorities
    • Jan 6, 2021

    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....
    Wednesday Weekly: A Year in Review
    • 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...
    Coalition work on desegregating CT and a national education platform
    • 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.
    ERN CT Testimony Before the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus
    • 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,...
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