Racial Disparities in BA Attainment, Mental Health + Absenteeism, ERN Series on School Choice
Racial Disparities in BA Attainment This past Thursday, James Murphy, head of Higher Education at our national affiliate, Education...
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- Aug 16
CT Addresses Math Through Tutoring, Dem Vision for School Choice, USEd on Affirmative Action
CT to Address Math Learning Losses Through Tutoring This week, the Connecticut State Department of Education’s (CSDE) launched its high...
- Jun 28
The Connecticut State Community College; New NAEP Results; and SCOTUS on Charters as State Actors
Introducing… The Connecticut State Community College Starting next week, Connecticut's twelve community colleges will merge into a single...
- Jun 8
Sine Die: Education Wins in CT!
What a session! At midnight last night, the House and Senate adjourned "Sine Die," marking the end of a busy 2023 legislative session. CT...
- May 10
Congressional GOP Proposes Ed Cuts, NYC Emulates Right to Read, Voters of Color Favor School Choice
Congressional Republicans Propose Ed Cuts A couple of weeks ago, the US Department of Education put out a fact sheet regarding...
- Apr 19
Approps Disappoints on Danbury Charter, the Dems’ Budget Proposal, + School Choice on National Stage
Appropriations Committee Disappoints on Danbury Charter "Regretfully, no." "Unfortunately, no." "I support charters, but I am a ‘no’ on...
- Mar 29
LOB Event on Districts Implementing Right to Read + Ed Committee Advances Charter Authorization Bill
TODAY AT 11: LOB Event Highlights Districts Implementing Right to Read Today at 11, the Right to Read CT Coalition, the Connecticut...
- Mar 1
Legislative Update, and Supreme Court Considers Student Loan Relief
Legislative Update Two months into the legislative session, there has been a lot of action on the issue of educational equity. Here are...
- Jan 18
Students Honor MLK, Update on “Right to Read,” SCOTUS Weighs Funding for Religious Charters
Students Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Over the long weekend, Connecticut citizens had the opportunity to honor the legacy of Dr....
- Jan 4
What’s New at the Capitol in 2023?
Happy New Year! The 2023 legislative session will begin later today. Governor Ned Lamont will be inaugurated into his second term at noon...
- Jul 6, 2022
National P'ship for Student Success, HILL for Literacy in Bridgeport, Fed Charter Schools Program
NEW: National Partnership for Student Success Yesterday, the US Department of Education (USEd) announced the National Partnership for...
- May 4, 2022
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...
- Apr 27, 2022
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...
- Apr 12, 2022
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...
- Mar 23, 2022
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....
- Mar 16, 2022
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...
- Mar 2, 2022
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...
- Feb 23, 2022
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....
- Feb 16, 2022
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...
- Feb 8, 2022
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...
- Jan 19, 2022
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...
- Jan 12, 2022
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,...
- 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...
- Jun 16, 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...
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