Literacy

Aug 26

First Look - ERN CT Special Update on State Assessment Data

Yesterday, the Connecticut State Department of Education published the results of the 2021-22 Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBAC). The...

Aug 4

UConn Today: "Neag School-Led Connecticut Partnership for Literacy Success Continues Mission...

Amy Selib Dowell, the Connecticut State Director for Education Reform Now, says that The Connecticut Partnership for Literary Success...

Feb 8

2022 Policy Priorities

Our 2022 policy priorities are designed to promote great educational opportunities and achievement for all by increasing equity,...

Jun 18, 2021

SUCCESS! 🌟 Right to Read Bill To Become Law

Dear Partners, As you may have heard, with yesterday’s passage of SB 1202, the budget implementer bill, the Right to Read legislation we...

May 19, 2021

ERN CT - Public Comment on The CSDE of Education Plan for the American Rescue Plan Funds

Public Comment on The Connecticut State Department of Education Plan for the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School...

Apr 21, 2021

Statement on “Right to Read” Bill’s Passage Through Appropriations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: April 21, 2021 CONTACT: Amy Dowell | Amy@edreformnow.org Statement on “Right to Read” Bill’s Passage Through...

Mar 24, 2021

Advisory: Right to Read CT Coalition Hosts 4th Virtual Forum

Right to Read CT Coalition Hosts 4th Virtual Forum Experts and Legislators Discuss How the Science of Reading Support Students with...

Mar 17, 2021

NBC CT: Lawmaker Says Right to Read Bill Is About Equity

“Before third grade you’re learning to read and after third grade you’re reading to learn,” Dowel said. The bill up for debate Wednesday...

Mar 17, 2021

Hartford Courant: With Connecticut students falling behind... Right to Read Act seeks to help

The Right to Read Act, led by Sen. Pat Billie Miller, D-Stamford, and the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus would establish an independent...

Mar 16, 2021

ERN CT Testimony Before Ed Committee on Right to Read Bill

Testimony Before the Education Committee Amy Dowell, Connecticut State Director Education Reform Now Connecticut March 17, 2021 Re: ...

Mar 9, 2021

March 25, 2021: A Literacy Model to Support Students with Dyslexia

In Part 4 of this series, experts discuss how the science of reading can support students with dyslexia, and how training educators in...

Feb 27, 2021

March 11, 2021: Why Are so Many Districts Not Following the Research?

In Part 3 of this series, national experts discuss the science of reading and the importance of having a statewide literacy approach to...

Feb 22, 2021

ERN CT: Right to Read CT Coalition Hosts Second Virtual Forum

Right to Read CT Coalition Hosts Second Virtual Forum Educators and Experts Discuss Connecticut’s Homegrown Literacy Solution What:...

Feb 9, 2021

Feb. 25, 2021: Connecticut's Homegrown Literacy Solution: Hear from Practitioners

Please join the CWCSEO and the Right to Read CT coalition for our second in a series of virtual forums highlighting how research-based...

Feb 2, 2021

WATR's "Talk of the Town" Interview with Amy Dowell on "Right To Read CT" Campaign

WATR interviews Amy Dowell about ERN's forum, on the "Right To Read CT" Campaign. Click here to listen to the segment.

Jan 21, 2021

ERN CT Advisory: Coalition to Host ‘Right to Read’ Virtual Forum on Literacy

Coalition to Host ‘Right to Read’ Virtual Forum on Literacy Connecticut Elected Officials Join National Advocacy Leader for Panel...

Jan 12, 2021

Jan. 28, 2021: A Literacy Initiative for Equity

Every CT student has a Right to Read... and there’s a right way to teach them. Connecticut students are facing unprecedented academic...

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....

Sep 2, 2020

ERN CT: New Report Lays Out Solutions to Address Connecticut’s Literacy Woes

New report details CT's literacy woes—including which students and families are being impacted—and lays out specific, data-driven solutions.

Sep 2, 2020

[Amy Dowell OpEd] There is a solution for CT’s literacy crisis. It’s time to make it happen.

By Amy Dowell "For a state with Connecticut’s resources, reputation for great schools, and one of the best-educated workforces, our...

Sep 1, 2020

Steady Habits, Stagnant Results: CT Solutions for Equity & Excellence in Literacy

In CT, literacy is a struggle for all students, not only students from traditionally under-served populations. We have to do better.

Jul 31, 2020

WATR's "Talk of the Town" Interview with Amy Dowell on Systemic Racism

WATR interviews Amy Dowell about ERN's forum, on the Impact of Systemic Racism on Public Education Policy Click here to listen to the...

Mar 6, 2020

Amy's Ed Committee Testimony on School Literacy Bill

Testimony Before the Education Committee Amy Dowell, Connecticut State Director Education Reform Now Connecticut March 6, 2020 Re: ...

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...