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

DFER-Louisiana Applauds Steady Gains in Louisiana Public Education

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                          DFER-Louisiana Applauds Steady Gains in Louisiana Public Education  Early Childhood Education reaches historic milestones statewide   Department of Education launches Louisiana School Finder for students

RELEASE: Budget Fight Sets Stage for Deeper Education Cuts

For Immediate Release October 27, 2017 Contact Devon Kearns dkearns@americanprogress.org RELEASE: Budget Fight Sets Stage for Deeper Education Cuts Washington, D.C. — With the stage set for tax reform following passage of the Congressional Republican budget today, the Center for American Progress and Education Reform Now are releasing a new resource outlining the cumulative damage of

New Orleans Taxpayers Vote to Continue Supporting Public School Students

For Immediate Release   New Orleans Taxpayers Vote to Continue Supporting Public School Students All three public school millage renewals pass $38 million to go directly to all New Orleans public schools over the next 10 years NEW ORLEANS, LA – Following the reported victories of the three public school millage renewals (Proposition A: 69%; Proposition

En este Mes de la Herencia Hispana, debemos seguir apoyando a nuestros estudiantes

Este año, el Mes de Herencia Hispana viene a un tiempo tenso en los Estados Unidos y es un momento esencial para la comunidad Hispana. Solo en el último año, hemos visto arrestos de inmigración (ICE) subir 43 porciento, el perdón presidencial de sheriff Arpaio que manejaba una cárcel cruel e inhumana en el desierto

This Hispanic Heritage Month, We Must Continue to Support Our Students

This year Hispanic Heritage Month comes at a tense time in the United States and a pivotal moment for the Hispanic community. In the last year alone, we’ve seen ICE arrests rise 43 percent, a presidential pardon of Sheriff Arpaio who ran the cruel and inhumane outdoor jail for Hispanic people, Mexicans accused of being

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

Trump/Gillespie – Fool Me Once…

By Michael Dannenberg There’s a spoken and unspoken education angle to long-time Republican operative and current nominee for Governor of Virginia Ed Gillespie’s warm and fuzzy biographical television campaign ads. In his positive message, bio campaign ads, Gillespie talks about working his way through college with the help of taxpayer-subsidized student loans. (Ok, to be