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
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 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...
- 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....
- 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...
- 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...
- 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....
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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,...
- 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 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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: ...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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....
- 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...
- 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.
- 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,...