ERN CT – Aug. 2020 Primary: Social Pressure RCT + VBM Preliminary Results
October 28, 2020Social Pressure RCT Education Reform Now implemented an experiment to test the ability of social pressure GOTV text messaging to increase the turnout of eligible voters in the CT Primary, held on Aug 11, 2020. The full universe comprised approximately 198,000 registered in CT who did not vote in the 2018 Primary and registered before

New ERN-CT Report Lays Out Solutions to Address Connecticut’s Literacy Woes
September 2, 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 CONTACT: Amy Dowell | Amy@edreformnow.org New Report Lays Out Solutions to Address Connecticut’s Literacy Woes Barely Half of All Connecticut Third and Fourth-Graders Are Meeting Reading Expectations Sept. 2, 2020 — As students across Connecticut begin returning to school, Education Reform Now CT has released a new report on
Statement from ERN CT On Committee Vote to Repeal Vaccine Exemptions
February 27, 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 25, 2020 CONTACT: Amy Dowell | Amy@edreformnow.org February 25, 2020 — Amy Dowell, State Director of Education Reform Now CT, a local think tank and policy advocacy group which has helped lead Connecticut’s efforts to eliminate the religious exemption to immunization requirements, released the following statement in response to today’s favorable
Education Reform Now CT Testifies in Favor of Immunization Bill
February 19, 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 19, 2020 CONTACT: Amy Dowell | Amy@edreformnow.org February 19, 2020 — Education Reform Now CT, a local think tank and policy advocacy group which has helped lead Connecticut’s efforts to eliminate the religious exemption for immunizations, today testified in favor of HB 5044, An Act Concerning Immunizations. The bill would remove
Release: Report Finds High Costs, Low Grad Rates in CT Colleges
November 12, 2019Release: Report Finds High Costs, Low Grad Rates in CT Colleges November 12, 2019—Education Reform Now CT—a non-profit policy organization focused on improving public education and protecting civil rights—has released a new report looking at the costs and outcomes in Connecticut’s four-year colleges. The report, titled Less for More: Low Rates of Completion and High
Education Reform Now CT Stands With The Black And Puerto Rican Caucus In Calling For General Assembly To Uphold Malloy Veto Of SB453
June 24, 2018Education Reform Now CT Stands With The Black And Puerto Rican Caucus In Calling For General Assembly To Uphold Malloy Veto Of SB453 Bill would disproportionately effect students of color and those with disabilities Marks a return to “zero-tolerance” policies of the past Hartford, CT — Education Reform Now CT is calling on the General Assembly
Candidate’s Guide to Public Education in CT: The Facts and Why They Matter for Our Future
May 29, 2018We can all agree: Connecticut is looking ahead to the future and planning for new fiscal and social realities. Students must be at the center of these game-changing initiatives, and meeting their needs will secure the fiscal health and growth of our state for generations to come. Connecticut’s progress on the National Assessment of Educational
DFER CT Denounces Senator Slossberg's Inappropriate and Inexcusable Comments
October 12, 2017FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DFER CT Denounces Senator Slossberg’s Inappropriate and Inexcusable Comments Does Not Represent Leadership or Judgment for Education Chair (October 12, 2017) – State Senator Gayle Slossberg’s comments at the University of Connecticut College Democrats meeting last week were inappropriate and completely inexcusable in any context. This behavior does not represent the judgment we would expect from
DFER CT Budget Update: There Is Work To Do
September 20, 2017By Amy Dowell, State Director of DFER-Connecticut Many of us have been watching unfolding events in Hartford during the budget negotiation with a mix of frustration and disappointment. From DFER- CT’s perspective, we view this process through the lens of how this standstill will affect public school children here in Connecticut. The latest Republican budget, voted on
Fix the Formula CT Calls For New Formula to Fund All Connecticut Students
March 13, 2017DEMOCRAT BILL DYSON AND REPUBLICAN JOHN MCKINNEY LAUNCH EDUCATION GROUP CALLING FOR A NEW FORMULA TO FUND ALL CONNECTICUT STUDENTS – Advocating for a new funding formula to support every child in the state, regardless of where they live – Key to developing skilled and prepared workforce and supporting students with learning needs HARTFORD, Conn.
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