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    The impact of COVID-19 on students’ mental health, school attendance, + substitute teacher shortages
    • Dec 1

    The impact of COVID-19 on students’ mental health, school attendance, + substitute teacher shortages

    This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
    How Dems Can Walk the Walk on Ed + Equity, Bridgeport Staffing Woes, New CT COVID Mitigation Policy
    • Nov 10

    How Dems Can Walk the Walk on Ed + Equity, Bridgeport Staffing Woes, New CT COVID Mitigation Policy

    This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
    Ed on the Ballot on Election Night, COVID Vaccines Cleared for 5+, Teacher Turnover in Hartford
    • Nov 3

    Ed on the Ballot on Election Night, COVID Vaccines Cleared for 5+, Teacher Turnover in Hartford

    This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
    Specific Staffing Shortages, Pfizer Seeks Authorization for 5+, CRT: A Losing Political Strategy
    • Sep 22

    Specific Staffing Shortages, Pfizer Seeks Authorization for 5+, CRT: A Losing Political Strategy

    This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
    Staffing Shortages + School Closures; Mental Health Concerns for Children; a Talk on Ed + Housing
    • Nov 18, 2020

    Staffing Shortages + School Closures; Mental Health Concerns for Children; a Talk on Ed + Housing

    This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized ana
    New ERNA CT Poll on VBM; CT Resuming SBAC This Year; + "Rebalancing" Debunked Reading Curriculum
    • Oct 21, 2020

    New ERNA CT Poll on VBM; CT Resuming SBAC This Year; + "Rebalancing" Debunked Reading Curriculum

    This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized ana
    Tracking Student Engagement When They Go Remote and Teacher Shortages Impacting Connecticut Schools
    • Sep 23, 2020

    Tracking Student Engagement When They Go Remote and Teacher Shortages Impacting Connecticut Schools

    This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized ana
    Unpacking CT’s Primaries, PD on Emotional Trauma for Teachers, + a Summer Podcast Playlist for DFERs
    • Aug 19, 2020

    Unpacking CT’s Primaries, PD on Emotional Trauma for Teachers, + a Summer Podcast Playlist for DFERs

    This weekly segment by looks at the top education stories Dems are watching, providing bite-sized analysis and links to recent articles
    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.
    Amy's Ed Committee Testimony on School Literacy Bill
    • Mar 6, 2020

    Amy's Ed Committee Testimony on School Literacy Bill

    Testimony Before the Education Committee Amy Dowell, Connecticut State Director Education Reform Now Connecticut March 6, 2020 Re: ...
    Tackling vaccine exemptions, the "reading wars," and ongoing ed mentions on the presidential trail
    • Feb 19, 2020

    Tackling vaccine exemptions, the "reading wars," and ongoing ed mentions on the presidential trail

    This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
    ERN CT 2020 Policy Priorities
    • Jan 2, 2020

    ERN CT 2020 Policy Priorities

    Fair Access to High Quality: Expand the Open Choice program, which allows students to attend school in any participating district within...
    DFER CT Open Letter to Commissioner Cardona
    • Sep 4, 2019

    DFER CT Open Letter to Commissioner Cardona

    DATE: September 4, 2019 CONTACT: Amy Dowell | amy@dfer.org DFER CT Releases Open Letter to Commissioner Cardona Today, DFER CT State...
    Open Letter to Education Commissioner Cardona
    • Sep 4, 2019

    Open Letter to Education Commissioner Cardona

    Dear Commissioner Cardona, Congratulations on your new role. As a Connecticut public school parent and education advocate, I am looking...
    DFER CT: 2019 Sine Die
    • Jun 5, 2019

    DFER CT: 2019 Sine Die

    Wednesday Weekly is a segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT that looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching,...
    Top ed policies as session draws to a close, and segregationist housing traditions in CT
    • May 29, 2019

    Top ed policies as session draws to a close, and segregationist housing traditions in CT

    This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
    Testimony for the Education Committee: Minority Teacher Recruitment and Open Choice
    • Mar 12, 2019

    Testimony for the Education Committee: Minority Teacher Recruitment and Open Choice

    On March 13th at 2pm, the Education Committee of the General Assembly will hold a public hearing on bills related to both recruiting...
    Lamont's Budget Proposal: 5 Quick Takeaways on Education
    • Feb 20, 2019

    Lamont's Budget Proposal: 5 Quick Takeaways on Education

    Today, Governor Lamont proposed his first biennial budget for FY20-21. Designed with structural changes to position the state for...
    Diversifying the Educator Workforce
    • Feb 12, 2019

    Diversifying the Educator Workforce

    Educators of color relate to students of color in a way that leads to trusting relationships and increases student engagement. In...
    ERN CT 2019 Policy Priorities
    • Jan 8, 2019

    ERN CT 2019 Policy Priorities

    Recruit and Retain Educators of Color: Students in public schools should see adults of color as educators and role models. Although 46%...
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