Literacy

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....

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.

[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...

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.

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...

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: ...

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...