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 National President Shavar Jeffries Releases Statement Praising New Fast Track Legislation

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Education Reform Now (ERN) National President Shavar Jeffries released the below statement on the “Fast Track To and Through College Act,” introduced today by U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Todd Young (R-IN). The bill authorizes competitive grants for states to develop Fast Track Pathways from high school to higher education, allowing

UPDATED: Florida Funding Formula Provides Additional Funding to Schools with Students in Poverty, Nonwhite Students

UPDATED: Florida Funding Formula Provides Additional Funding to Schools with Students in Poverty, Nonwhite Students Education Reform Now has released an updated analysis on per-pupil funding in the state of Florida after receiving new information from the state. Chief Policy Officer and report co-author Charles Barone issued the below statement: “After reviewing data provided by Miami-Dade

Education Reform Now Spotlights Alternative Teacher Prep Programs in New Series

Education Reform Now Spotlights Alternative Teacher Prep Programs in New Series Month-long Series Examines What’s Working WASHINGTON, D.C. – Education Reform Now is proud to rollout a new series of papers today that highlights trailblazing teacher preparation programs with promising results. The six different alternative teacher preparation programs showcased in the series operate largely outside

CBC-ALC 2019 Forum to Focus on Diversifying the Educator Pipeline and Developing Community-Minded Education Policy

CBC-ALC 2019 Forum to Focus on Diversifying the Educator Pipeline and Developing Community-Minded Education Policy Education Reform Now co-hosts forum designed to find ways to counter systemic racism in America’s education system WASHINGTON, D.C. – Education Reform Now is pleased to co-sponsor a forum today with the Center for American Progress focused on keeping communities

New Report on the University of Wisconsin Highlights Equity Gaps at UW-Madison vs. UW-Milwaukee

New Report on the University of Wisconsin Highlights Equity Gaps at UW-Madison vs. UW-Milwaukee Education Reform Now Proposes a No Cost “WIRE Initiative” to Redress Disparities Between the State’s Two Major Public Research Universities  WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new issue brief, released today by Education Reform Now, finds that the University of Wisconsin System (UW-System),

ERN Congratulates Former Governor Dannel Malloy on His Appointment to Head Maine’s University System

ERN Congratulates Former Governor Dannel Malloy on His Appointment to Head Maine’s University System New York, N.Y. (May 30, 2019) –– Education Reform Now (ERN) released the following statement today in recognition of former Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy’s appointment as Chancellor of the University of Maine System: “As governor, Dannel Malloy showed tremendous leadership for

New ERN Report Reimagines Transition to Higher Ed, Details How States Can Build a Fast Track to College

New ERN Report Reimagines Transition to Higher Ed, Details How States Can Build a Fast Track to College Pathways Would Increase Higher Ed Graduation Rates & Affordability, Benefit Low-Income Students   New York, N.Y. (Feb. 20, 2019) –– A new report, released today, finds that the 12 in K-12 education may be unnecessary for nearly a

Take 5 Minutes Today to Speak Up on Public Charge

Deadline for comments on proposed regulation is today: Monday, December 10, 2018 at 11:59pm EST Educators understand that when a student’s basic needs aren’t being met, that student experiences additional barriers to learning in the classroom. Educators know how food-insecurity, lack of stable housing, and lack of healthcare (including dental and vision care) impede a

DFER National President Shavar Jeffries Statement on the Associated Press Study on Segregation and Charter Schools

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   DFER National President Shavar Jeffries Statement on the Associated Press Study on Segregation and Charter Schools Washington, DC – Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) National President Shavar Jeffries released the following statement in response to a recently released story from the Associated Press on school segregation: “The Associated Press report on school