CT's Long-Term Pension Debt, and Keeping Schools Safe and Healthy
Connecticut’s Long-term Pension Debt Yesterday, the CT Mirror's Keith Phaneuf wrote about a recent analysis of states' unfunded pension...
- 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...
- Dec 21, 2021
2021: A Year in Review
We are always trying to look toward the future, and most importantly what impact we can make for Connecticut students. But for today,...
- Nov 3, 2021
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...
- Oct 20, 2021
Mental Health Emergency for Kids, Pre-Covid NAEP Results Disappoint, + CT Leads on Childhood Vax
This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
- Oct 15, 2021
CT Mirror: California is mandating the COVID vaccine for kids. Could Connecticut be next?
By JENNA CARLESSO AND ADRIA WATSON Amy Dowell, state director for Democrats for Education Reform, a political nonprofit, said a mandate...
- Aug 18, 2021
CT Extends Mask Mandate, Weighs Teacher Vax Mandate, + Part 2 of ‘Assessment Bootcamp'
This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
- 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...
- 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...
- Feb 11, 2021
ERN CT Testimony Before Public Health Committee on removing nonmedical exemptions to vaccines
Testimony Before the Public Health Committee of the General Assembly Amy Dowell, CT State Director of Education Reform Now CT February...
- 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
A Year in Review: Connecticut Education and Equity in 2020
The year 2020 will always be defined by COVID 19, and because of it, the Connecticut education landscape has shifted dramatically in just...
- 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...
- Sep 16, 2020
Back to School Media Coverage and Vaccine Distribution Met With Skepticism.
This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
- 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
- Mar 4, 2020
First 30 days of the legislative session; and exploring CT’s preparedness for the census
This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
- Feb 26, 2020
A vote advances immunization exemptions, phonics debates in CT, BPRC holds a hearing, and more
This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...
- 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,...
- Feb 25, 2020
ERN CT Statement On Committee Vote to Repeal Vaccine Exemptions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 25, 2020 CONTACT: Amy Dowell | Amy@edreformnow.org Statement from ERN CT On Committee Vote to Repeal...
- 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...
- Feb 19, 2020
Release: ERN CT Testifies in Favor of Immunization Bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 19, 2020 CONTACT: Amy Dowell | Amy@edreformnow.org Education Reform Now CT Testifies in Favor of...
- Feb 12, 2020
Legislators tackle immunizations, Trump's budget cuts, + ongoing ed mentions on presidential trail
This weekly segment by Democrats for Education Reform CT looks at the top education stories Democrats are watching, providing bite-sized...