DFER News Roundup
By Devin Boyle, Director of Communications
DFER Seen & Heard:
- DFER’s Domenic Giandomenico writes, “Immigration reform a pivotal point in our educational and economic competitiveness.” (The Hill)
- Klein of the LA Times finds it more than a little disturbing that the CA Democratic Party voted to condemn groups that push for major change in schools.
- Romero tells the LA Times that the CA Democratic Party resolution condemning ed reform groups is ridiculous.
- DFER’s Kerr tells the Telegram, “When you talk to a normal civilian, the idea that a principal doesn’t have much say over who is in their building is just crazy.”
- Students write a letter to The Daily Cardinal praising DFER’s efforts, “Education reform a pressing issue in WI.”
- DFER gets a mention in The Miami Herald article, “This Democrat gives nod to parent empowerment in ‘trigger’ bill.”
- Joe Williams weighs in on NY Post piece, “School choice – for some.”
- DFER’s Jarett Fields pens op-ed for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, “Expand charter schools.”
DFER Blog:
- Mac LeBuhn writes, “In CTC Attack on TFA, Kids Are Collateral Damage.”
- “#SupportTheCore as Chronicled on Twitter,” by Omar Lopez.
- DFER’s Domenic Giandomenico writes, “‘I Am Not a Loan’ – A New Campaign to Bring Down Student Debt.”
- “Democrats for Education Reform teams up with UW students,” reports Jarett Fields.
- DFER IL’s LaForce Baker writes about his conversation with Berto Aguayo in, “Future Democrat for Education Reform – Berto Aguayo.”
- Domenic Giandomenico pens, “Better—and Less Discriminatory—Education through Technology.”
- Wisconsin’s Fields writes, “Education reform issues take center stage at Wisconsin budget hearing.”
Advocacy, Policy Briefs, & Such:
- DFER releases statement on FY2014 Budget, “Obama Education Budget Balancing Act Earns High Praise from DFER.”
In Related News:
- TNTP releases new report, “Leap Year: Assessing and Supporting Effective First-Year Teachers.”
- Rob Matus of redefinED writes, “Charter school + ‘alternate dimensions’ = accelerated science education in Florida.”
- CAP study finds 11 states have no state-funded pre-K and 3.4 million kids ages 3 and 4 are not enrolled in a pre-K program.
- Lisa Fleisher of WSJ reports, “Data Shows Teachers Stay in Job Longer.”
- America Achieves study finds middle class kids in US are significantly outperformed by peers from 15 countries in science and 24 countries in math.
- TNTP’s Tim Daly writes letter to NY Times on article, “Curious Grade for Teachers: Nearly All Pass.”
- TFER gives an overview of HuffPost article, “Effective Instruments for Teacher Evaluation: What Education Ministers and Union Leaders Think.”
Fun with Infographics & More:
- Infographic | Why We #SupportTheCore
- VIDEO | DFER WA’s Macfarlane argues for higher standards in Seattle Times clip.
- Graphic | #SupportTheCore ~ Show your support for the Common Core State Standards by sharing this image.
- Infographic | Developing Roots: NYC Public School Teachers Are Staying in The Classroom Longer
Have a Great Weekend!