School Choice

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...

2023 Policy Priorities

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,...

Rebalance Charter School Authorization

The current process of authorizing a charter is cumbersome and complicated. It can mire a prospective public charter school in...

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...

2022 Policy Priorities

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

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...

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 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 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,...

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...

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...

[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...

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...

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...

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...