CT State chapter of @EdReformNowUSA, think tank and policy advocate, promoting great educational opportunities and achievement for all.
Joined June 2021
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EdReformNowCT retweeted
Exciting News: We released our 2023-2024 Attendance and Student Assessment data today, highlighting continued improvement in chronic absenteeism and performance scores in mathematics and science!
- Chronic absenteeism rates dropped by 2.3 percentage points, with 11,674 more students attending regularly. Over 80% of districts improved, and our LEAP program is driving double-digit gains in attendance!
- Results show overall improvement in mathematics and science for the second consecutive year, with the most noticeable improvements across the majority of student groups in mathematics. ELA performance was at or above 2022-23 levels in Grades 3 through 7.
To learn more about the data, read today's press release here: portal.ct.gov/sde/press-room…
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CT's comb through the Hartford schools' finances is linked to its status as an Alliance District trib.al/850dyBh
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‘Summer Boost’ Shows Promise in Halting COVID Slide @The74 the74million.org/article/sum…
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Almost two-thirds of legacies who attend Ivy-Plus colleges come from the richest 5% of American households by income.
Just 1 out of 20 legacies who attend Ivy-Plus colleges come from the bottom 60% of American households by income.
EdReformNowCT retweeted
Last week, the CT Senate passed decisively a bill to make college admissions more fair, transparent and inclusive. Waiting on House today - hopeful they will do the same! @CTHouseDems @MattRitterCT @jrojas9 @GreggHaddad ctexaminer.com/2024/05/02/co…
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CT won't ban legacy admissions in higher ed, after lawmakers weaken proposed bill to a study trib.al/NNMn7gN
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In a terrible time for higher education, I'm glad to say that there is some good news: Maryland has become the first state to ban legacy preferences at public and private colleges and universities. hechingerreport.org/maryland…
EdReformNowCT retweeted
So sad for so many deserving students who happen not be born wealthy.
Meanwhile, legacy students- many of whom are born on third base without financial need- continue to maintain their privilege of admission policy that gives them an unfair competitive advantage.
We are so lost…
Duke University announced it is ending a full-ride scholarship program for Black students in the wake of the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling
dukechronicle.com/article/20…
EdReformNowCT retweeted
🚨4.23 @ 12:30pm: Please join @conncan @CWCSEO @Ed4Excellence-CT + @EdReformNowCT in a convo w/ policymakers + practitioners about CT's progress towards diversifying the educator workforce.
Featuring:
- @EducateCT
- @SenMcCrory
- @ct_state
- CT NAACP
- @RelayGSE
- And More!
EdReformNowCT retweeted
Last week, Cornell's student assembly unanimously passed a resolution condemning the use of legacy in the college's admissions process. I was proud to join student assembly pres. (& @ClassActionOrg partner) @PatrickKuehl307 in sponsoring the resolution. cornellsun.com/2024/03/25/st…
EdReformNowCT retweeted
Not even Yale's dean of admissions can defend legacy preference on its merits.
Last week, @James_S_Murphy testified to the Connecticut legislature and exposed how weak the defense of legacy admissions really is.
EdReformNowCT retweeted
Connecticut’s General Assembly will take up legislation ending legacy admissions at all its colleges and universities. @EdReformNowCT says ending this long-standing practice has public support, even from former legacy students.
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EdReformNowCT retweeted
Say it louder, @James_S_Murphy and CT State Sen. #DerekSlap! FACT: legacy admissions are inherently inequitable. We should all look to Connecticut as an example of striving for real progress on accessibility for all of our students.
nbcnews.com/now/video/why-co…
EdReformNowCT retweeted
The #teachershortage directly impacts students + families. Our Parents' Guide helps explain how legislative fixes to teacher prep and cert systems can make a difference.
@CWCSEO @conncan @Ed4Excellence @EduStateFinance @SEEKCT1 @TFAConnecticut
Read: tinyurl.com/43r45vvf
EdReformNowCT retweeted
!! “The committee expects to hear and act upon reccs from a council they set up last year on streamlining the teacher certification process from the current three-step process.” 4 proposals to watch out for in CT's 2024 legislative session ctmirror.org/2024/02/19/ct-2…
EdReformNowCT retweeted
Today, @lgsusanb & @CharleneRTedu launched the CT Educator Support Funds Initiative, which allocates $4M to help PreK-12 public school educators get classroom resources through @DonorsChoose.
Learn more at portal.ct.gov/sde/press-room…
EdReformNowCT retweeted
ICYMI: @MassGovernor is calling for a new early
literacy investment — nearly six times what the state currently spends.
bostonglobe.com/2024/01/17/m…
EdReformNowCT retweeted
Join us on Tuesday, January 16th @ 9am for the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus Forum. We are seeking input from legislators, advocates, agencies and lobbyists as it relates to their concerns and ideas about pressing policy issues concerning the Black and Latino communities.
EdReformNowCT retweeted
Check out the latest @EdReformNowCT report- hot off the presses! 🔥🔥🔥
Report: Widening "diversity gap" between students and teachers of color ctmirror.org/2023/12/06/ct-s…
EdReformNowCT retweeted
📢🎉@EducateCT has released its K-3 Reading Waiver determinations, in accordance with #RightToRead. Congrats to the state for completing a fair, thorough process—and for ensuring that every CT student will now have access to evidence-based early literacy!
tinyurl.com/yk8xszmz