Public News Service: Education remains strong CT voter priority in 2024 elections
By Edwin J. Viera "A pushback on the extreme Project 2025 agenda of privatizing public education, of the rise of vouchers, and of the...
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Connecticut
Feb 28, 2023
ERN CT Testimony on AAC THE CHARTER SCHOOL APPROVAL PROCESS
.... Last year, we were vocal about the need to rebalance the authorization process for public charter schools. This year, we support...
Jan 3, 2023
Mar 3, 2022
ERN CT Testimony Before the Education Committee
Testimony Before the Education Committee March 4, 2022 Amy Dowell, State Director, Education Reform Now CT Co-chairs McCrory and Sanchez,...
Mar 1, 2022
Rebalance Charter School Authorization
The current process of authorizing a charter is cumbersome and complicated. It can mire a prospective public charter school in...
Feb 17, 2022
ERN CT Testimony Before the Appropriations Committee
Testimony Before the Appropriations Committee February 17, 2022 Amy Dowell, State Director, Education Reform Now CT Re: HB 5037: An Act...
Feb 8, 2022
2022 Policy Priorities
Our 2022 policy priorities are designed to promote great educational opportunities and achievement for all by increasing equity,...
Jan 27, 2022
ERN CT Statement on Sheff Settlement Announcement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 27, 2022 CONTACT: Amy Dowell | Amy@edreformnow.org ERN CT Statement on Sheff Settlement Announcement...
Mar 2, 2021
ERN CT Testimony Before Education Committee on School Funding Legislation
Testimony Before the Education Committee Amy Dowell, Connecticut State Director Education Reform Now Connecticut March 3, 2021 Re: ...
Jan 6, 2021
ERN CT 2021 Policy Priorities
Download the PDF here. The Right to Read Identify and approve K-5 reading programs for all districts based on the Science of Reading....
Feb 25, 2020
ERN CT Testimony Before the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus
Testimony Before the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus Amy Dowell, Connecticut State Director Education Reform Now Connecticut February 25,...
Feb 5, 2020
ERN CT RELEASE: Response to Governor’s Budget Adjustments
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 5, 2020 CONTACT: Amy Dowell | Amy@edreformnow.org Education Reform Now CT Responds to Governor’s Budget...
Jan 30, 2020
ERN CT RELEASE: Education Reform Now CT Unveils 2020 ‘Equity in Education’ Agenda
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 30, 2020 CONTACT: Amy Dowell | Amy@edreformnow.org Education Reform Now CT Unveils 2020 ‘Equity in...
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Jan 10, 2020
[Mention] "CT charter school advocacy group rebrands amid education reform debate"
By Brian Zahn “Although NECSN would not comment on its legislative priorities, Education Reform Now Connecticut State Director Amy Dowell...
Jan 6, 2020
ERN CT 2020 Policy Priorities
Fair Access to High Quality: Expand the Open Choice program, which allows students to attend school in any participating district within...
Dec 19, 2019
ERNA CT and PPP Poll on Ed Policy Issues
A new Public Policy Polling survey commissioned by Education Reform Now Advocacy CT finds that a large majority – 71% - support providing...
Apr 16, 2019
Open Choice: An Opportunity to Reverse Declines in Student Enrollment
This year, one of ERN CT’s priorities is to foster a substantive dialogue on shared services and interdistrict cooperation. As we’ve...
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