New ERN-CT Report Lays Out Solutions to Address Connecticut’s Literacy Woes

FOR 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  

FOR 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 

FOR 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

Release: 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

Education 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

We 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

FOR 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

By 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

DEMOCRAT 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.

DFER-CT Statement: House Democrats' 2017 Legislative Platform

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   On Tuesday, the leadership of the Connecticut House of Representatives unveiled their 2017 legislative platform, which failed to include any priorities related to addressing inequitable public school funding in the state despite the CCJEF ruling this month. In response, DFER Connecticut (DFER-CT) State Director Amy Dowell released the following statement: “It’s