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    April 1, 2022: Who Benefits? How Teacher Pensions Impact Resource Equity
    • Mar 17

    April 1, 2022: Who Benefits? How Teacher Pensions Impact Resource Equity

    Recent research from ERN Connecticut and Equable Institute found startling resource inequities in how teacher pensions are funded....
    ERN CT Testimony Before the Education Committee
    • Mar 3

    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,...
    ERN CT Testimony Before the Appropriations Committee
    • Feb 17

    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...
    CT Mirror - Lamont budget would help towns improve school air quality
    • Feb 9

    CT Mirror - Lamont budget would help towns improve school air quality

    “But we have a surplus of resources here in Connecticut right now, and we have still quite a bit of [federal pandemic relief] funding to...
    2022 Policy Priorities
    • Feb 9

    2022 Policy Priorities

    Our 2022 policy priorities are designed to promote great educational opportunities and achievement for all by increasing equity,...
    Patch.com Opinion: Harding optimistic that state officials will address crime wave
    • Dec 31, 2021

    Patch.com Opinion: Harding optimistic that state officials will address crime wave

    By Scott Benjamin Harding said that he disagrees with a plan by the Connecticut chapter of Education Reform Now, which according to CT...
    New Haven Register - Education advocates: Pension savings system reinforces inequities in CT schools
    • Dec 16, 2021

    New Haven Register - Education advocates: Pension savings system reinforces inequities in CT schools

    "....That means wealthy suburban districts can spend far more on education, pay much higher teacher salaries, and recruit and retain the...
    Connecticut Post - Education advocates: Pension savings system reinforces inequities in CT
    • Dec 16, 2021

    Connecticut Post - Education advocates: Pension savings system reinforces inequities in CT

    "....That means wealthy suburban districts can spend far more on education, pay much higher teacher salaries, and recruit and retain the...
    CT Mirror - Education advocates: Pension savings system reinforces inequities in CT
    • Dec 16, 2021

    CT Mirror - Education advocates: Pension savings system reinforces inequities in CT

    "....That means wealthy suburban districts can spend far more on education, pay much higher teacher salaries, and recruit and retain the...
    CT Insider Opinion: Teacher Pension Funding in CT is Inequitable
    • Dec 15, 2021

    CT Insider Opinion: Teacher Pension Funding in CT is Inequitable

    "For decades, the state of Connecticut has allocated more dollars to highly affluent, less diverse school districts — putting districts...
    RELEASE: Report Finds CT’s Teacher Pension System Subsidizes Pay Inequities
    • Dec 15, 2021

    RELEASE: Report Finds CT’s Teacher Pension System Subsidizes Pay Inequities

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: 12/14/2021 CONTACTS: amy@edreformnow.org | pr@equable.org Report Finds CT’s Teacher Pension System Subsidizes...
    Fairfield Citizen: Teacher Pension Funding in CT is Inequitable
    • Dec 15, 2021

    Fairfield Citizen: Teacher Pension Funding in CT is Inequitable

    "For decades, the state of Connecticut has allocated more dollars to highly affluent, less diverse school districts — putting districts...
    NewsTimes: Teacher Pension Funding in CT is Inequitable
    • Dec 15, 2021

    NewsTimes: Teacher Pension Funding in CT is Inequitable

    "For decades, the state of Connecticut has allocated more dollars to highly affluent, less diverse school districts — putting districts...
    New Haven Register: Teacher Pension Funding in CT is Inequitable
    • Dec 15, 2021

    New Haven Register: Teacher Pension Funding in CT is Inequitable

    "For decades, the state of Connecticut has allocated more dollars to highly affluent, less diverse school districts — putting districts...
    Stamford Advocate: Teacher Pension Funding in CT is Inequitable
    • Dec 15, 2021

    Stamford Advocate: Teacher Pension Funding in CT is Inequitable

    "For decades, the state of Connecticut has allocated more dollars to highly affluent, less diverse school districts — putting districts...
    The Hour: Teacher Pension Funding in CT is Inequitable
    • Dec 15, 2021

    The Hour: Teacher Pension Funding in CT is Inequitable

    "For decades, the state of Connecticut has allocated more dollars to highly affluent, less diverse school districts — putting districts...
    Westport News: Teacher Pension Funding in CT is Inequitable
    • Dec 15, 2021

    Westport News: Teacher Pension Funding in CT is Inequitable

    "For decades, the state of Connecticut has allocated more dollars to highly affluent, less diverse school districts — putting districts...
    Greenwich Time: Teacher Pension Funding in CT is Inequitable
    • Dec 15, 2021

    Greenwich Time: Teacher Pension Funding in CT is Inequitable

    "For decades, the state of Connecticut has allocated more dollars to highly affluent, less diverse school districts — putting districts...
    CT Post Opinion: Teacher Pension Funding in CT is Inequitable
    • Dec 15, 2021

    CT Post Opinion: Teacher Pension Funding in CT is Inequitable

    "For decades, the state of Connecticut has allocated more dollars to highly affluent, less diverse school districts — putting districts...
    Who Benefits? How Teacher Pension Financing Impacts Student Equity in Connecticut
    • Dec 9, 2021

    Who Benefits? How Teacher Pension Financing Impacts Student Equity in Connecticut

    The State of Connecticut is subsidizing school districts by directly paying for all costs of teacher pensions. This per pupil pension...
    ERN CT Briefing on Education Funding Through the American Rescue Plan
    • Mar 24, 2021

    ERN CT Briefing on Education Funding Through the American Rescue Plan

    Click here for a PPT of the briefing.
    ERN CT Testimony Before Appropriations Committee on Governor's Budget Proposal
    • Mar 8, 2021

    ERN CT Testimony Before Appropriations Committee on Governor's Budget Proposal

    Testimony Before the Appropriations Committee Amy Dowell, Connecticut State Director Education Reform Now Connecticut March 9, 2021 Re: ...
    ERN CT Testimony Before Education Committee on School Funding Legislation
    • 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: ...
    ERN CT Testimony Before the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus
    • 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,...
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