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

Amy Dowell: Education funding — An opportunity for CT Democrats to lead

The following post was originally published on the CT Mirror: By Amy Dowell, State Director of DFER-Connecticut Last week, Judge Thomas Moukawsher released a siren call of a decision in Connecticut Coalition for Educational Funding (CCJEF) v. Rell, an 11-year-old case that has been working its way through the Connecticut Superior Courts. The recommendations on how public

DFER President Shavar Jeffries on Martinez v. Malloy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DFER President Shavar Jeffries Statement on Filing of Martinez v. Malloy Following the filing of the Martinez v. Malloy lawsuit in Connecticut, DFER President Shavar Jeffries released the following statement: “We support the four Connecticut parents and families who are choosing to fight to ensure that their students – and students across

Murphy-Booker ESEA Accountability Amendment: An Important Step Toward Educational Opportunity for All

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Murphy-Booker ESEA Accountability Amendment: An Important Step Toward Educational Opportunity for All Today, Democrats for Education Reform’s (DFER) Policy Director, Charles Barone, released the following statement: “This morning, Senators Chris Murphy and Cory Booker put forth an amendment to the Every Child Achieves Act that takes important steps toward ensuring that every

"Who The Heck Are They Endorsing?!" – Part Seven

In honor of the days leading up to Election Day, we are going to feature some facts about candidates that surprised us…and we thought would also raise the eyebrows of our fellow progressive reformers fighting for our kids every day. We thought we’d just offer a sampling of some folks who are anything but progressive,