ERN Partners with EdMobilizer to End Legacy Admissions in Higher Ed

ERN Partners with EdMobilizer to End Legacy Admissions in Higher Ed #LeaveYourLegacy campaign launches national boycott of alumni donations WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 5, 2021)—Education Reform Now is pleased to announce its partnership with EdMobilizer on a “Leave Your Legacy” campaign that calls on college students and alumni to pledge to withhold donations until their schools

The Higher Ed Reconciliation Challenge

By Michael Dannenberg Didn’t get a chance to read our latest report on Virginia’s “separate and unequal” public higher education system? Here’s a handy PowerPoint summary of that report that focuses on the unequal portion. A summary of our first report that focuses on Virginia’s de facto segregated higher ed system can be read here. After viewing

Virginia Higher Ed Funding Has Miles to Go

By James Murphy and Michael Dannenberg As Governor Ralph Northam heads into the final months of his term in Virginia, he can look back on his years and take credit for doing more to reduce the inadequacy and inequity in higher education funding than any other governor of the Commonwealth this century. He increased funding

Opinion: Level the playing field for college admissions

By Michael Dannenberg This op-ed first appeared in the Virginian-Pilot on May 5, 2021. Each year politicians provide millions to selective colleges and ask virtually nothing in return. In Virginia, that has allowed a de facto segregated system by class and race to fester. Five of the 11 worst public colleges in the country on

De Facto Segregation in Virginia Higher Ed

By Michael Dannenberg A new issue brief by Education Reform Now highlights the extent to which Virginia’s leading public and private colleges are choosing to under enroll students from working class, low-income, and racial minority backgrounds. Of the 15 worst public colleges and universities in America on working class and low-income student enrollment, one-third are

New Issue Brief Spotlights De Facto Segregation in Virginia’s Higher Ed System

New Issue Brief Spotlights De Facto Segregation in Virginia’s Higher Ed System High Averages Mask Deep Economic & Racial Inequities  WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 12, 2021) — A new issue brief by Education Reform Now highlights the extent to which Virginia’s leading public and private colleges are choosing to grossly under enroll students from working class,

Recommended Uses for K-12 Learning Loss Funds

By Nicholas Munyan Penney, Policy Analyst; Charles Barone, Vice President of K-12 Policy; and Michael Dannenberg, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Higher Education Policy The recent passage of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) is infusing America’s K12 public schools with unprecedented, desperately needed relief funds to aid in the academic recovery of students

Questions for Dr. Cardona

By Michael Dannenberg & Charlie Barone We have some suggested questions for Dr. Miguel Cardona’s confirmation hearing to be U.S. Secretary of Education. But to be clear: his nomination should be confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Students, families, and communities need someone who will fight for high-quality, equitable public education for all students. Dr. Cardona

ERN Releases 100-Day Policy Recommendations for Biden-Harris Administration

ERN Releases 100-Day Policy Recommendations for Biden-Harris Administration K-12, Higher Ed Recs Emphasize Equity, Bold Ideas to Close Opportunity gaps WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 7, 2020) — Education Reform Now (ERN) released its 100 Day policy recommendations for the Biden-Harris Administration today, with equity-driven policy proposals for K-12 and higher education. In addition to President-elect Biden’s

Opinion: Expand college students’ role in voting

Note: This op-ed first appeared on the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Voter suppression efforts continue in Georgia and beyond. Last month, Georgia’s flagship university, funded by a Republican state legislature and governor, announced it was closing campus polling places ostensibly due to concerns about COVID-19 transmission. But the university made clear football games would go forward, because