Shavar Jeffries on the Supreme Court's Affirmative Action Ruling in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin
June 23, 2016FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement: DFER’s Shavar Jeffries on the Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Ruling in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin Washington, D.C. – Today, following the Supreme Court’s a 4-3 vote to uphold the University of Texas’ use of affirmative action in higher education admissions, DFER President Shavar Jeffries released the following statement:
DFER & ERN File Amicus Brief in Support of University of Texas in Affirmative Action Case
November 3, 2015FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Democrats for Education Reform and Education Reform File Amicus Brief in Support of University of Texas in Fisher v. UT Affirmative Action Case Education Reform Now, DFER’s affiliated think tank, and Democrats for Education Reform bring together coalition in support of admissions practices that promote diversity Washington, DC – Yesterday, Democrats for Education Reform
RELEASE: Democrats for Education Reform Congratulates Erika Beltran on Board of Education Runoff Victory
May 27, 2014Contact: Jennifer Koppel | 512.497.5402 | JKoppel@dfer.orgDevin Boyle | 202.445.0416 | Devin@dfer.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Democrats for Education Reform Congratulates Erika Beltran on Board of Education Runoff Victory DALLAS, TX – May 27, 2014 – Democrats for Education Reform Texas (DFER-TX) issued the following statement today from State Director Jennifer Koppel lauding Erika Beltran’s victory
Education as a civil right in the shadow of LBJ’s legacy
April 11, 2014By Jennifer Koppel, DFER Texas State Director “Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose.” We should keep these wise words from President Lyndon B. Johnson in mind as we reflect on his legacy on the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This
RELEASE: Democrats for Education Reform Launches Texas Branch, Names Jennifer Kohn Koppel State Director
March 13, 2014Contact: Jennifer Kohn Koppel | 512.497.5402 | Jkoppel@dfer.orgDevin Boyle | 202.445.0416 | Devin@dfer.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Democrats for Education Reform Launches Texas Branch, Names Jennifer Kohn Koppel State Director Austin, TX – March 13, 2014 – Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) launched its newest branch today in Texas, kick-starting its efforts to engage Democrats in
DFER Comes to the Lone Star State
March 4, 2014By Jennifer Koppel, DFER Texas State Director What an important time to be a Democrat in Texas. From our rapidly shifting, diverse electorate to an expanding pool of strong Democratic candidates running for office, 2014 is a promising year in the Lone Star State’s transition from red to blue. It is in this supercharged atmosphere
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