CT State chapter of @EdReformNowUSA, think tank and policy advocate, promoting great educational opportunities and achievement for all.
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Yesterday, the @EducateCT released new 2023-24 Attendance and Student Assessment data, which show encouraging improvements in both student attendance and academic performance!
Read the release here: portal.ct.gov/sde/press-room…
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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Do you know the story of #Juneteenth? Learn more and join in the celebration with @NMAAHC: nmaahc.si.edu/Juneteenth
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What drives academic excellence in high-poverty schools? @EdReformNowUSA's new report finds 5 key themes in MA schools:
✅High expectations
✅Data-driven decision-making
✅Tiered academic & attendance supports
✅PD & coaching
✅Family engagement
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Student from @TrinityCollege on #legacypreference: "If our school is truthful about being committed to a diverse, equitable and inclusionary student body, we would have abolished legacy admissions long ago"
trinitytripod.com/opinion/da…
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Tuning in for the Ed Committee's meeting today:
Agenda here: cga.ct.gov/2024/EDdata/ca/pd…
Watch live here: youtube.com/watch?v=fh9fHoTE…
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🚨🚨🚨TODAY! We applaud CT's #HigherEducation Committee for advancing a bill to end #LegacyPreference in public and private institutions of higher ed!
#PressStatement here:
edreformnowct.org/post/state…
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CT's #HigherEducation Committee, chaired by @derekslap and @GreggHaddad, meeting NOW to consider joint favorable votes on a list of bills, including a bill to end #legacypreference in college admissions
Agenda here: cga.ct.gov/2024/heddata/ca/p…
Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=ZLh1-hgH…
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Watching an Education Committee public hearing now: youtube.com/watch?v=KDA2kRoh…
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Great article on yesterday's public hearing regarding the end of #legacyprefrence in CT.
Here's a snippet of the powerful testimony from Saman Haddad, who testified on behalf of the @yalesenate:
Bill To Prohibit Legacy Admissions Draws Students' Support, Opposition From College Administrators ctnewsjunkie.com/2024/02/29/…
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.@AmyDowellCT gives public testimony on the importance of banning #legacypreference in CT's public and private institutions of #highereducation:
It's a matter of student equity, and it's also what's best for the reputation of higher ed in our state.
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.@HartfordPromise testimony on SB 203, which would ban #legacypreference in public and private colleges in CT:
This issue is about fairness, but it's also about simple math.
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Story on banning #legacypreference in CT, featuring Senator @derekslap:
diverseeducation.com/leaders…
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Tuning in for the Education Committee's public hearing on 2 bills - tackling education funding and disconnected youth.
Watch with us here:
youtube.com/watch?v=ccv9MFsW…
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It's the start of the 2024 legislative session today, and we have a big policy agenda for education equity!
Check it out here:
edreformnowct.org/post/2024-…
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Great article by @AlexPutterman on the need to ban #legacypreference in CT public and private colleges.
Learn more about the practice in CT here: edreformnowct.org/post/ctleg…
#HigherEducation
CT could become first state to ban legacy admissions in higher education: 'A practice of the past'
ctinsider.com/news/education…
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Our Teacher of Color Ratio (TOCR) illustrates just how many students there are for every #TeacherofColor in CT.
↪️EG: @Hartford_Public provides the most opportunity to its students in terms of access to a diverse pool of educators!
edreformnowct.org/diversityg…
#DiversityGap
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Want to see the size of the #DiversityGap in your district?
Our new brief has an interactive map where you can take a look! #TeacherDiversity
Learn more: tinyurl.com/shab76ragap
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Research shows that #studentsofcolor benefit from access to a representative teaching workforce.
Our new brief looks at the #DiversityGap in Connecticut, comparing the demographics of teacher and student populations. #TeacherDiversity
Learn more: edreformnowct.org/diversityg…
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Interested in the landscape of #TeacherDiversity in Connecticut?
Check out our recent policy brief:
edreformnowct.org/diversityg…
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Learning from teachers of varied racial backgrounds is an essential component of a world-class education.
This is an area where the above-listed districts are providing greater opportunities to their students. #TeachersOfColor
Learn more: edreformnowct.org/diversityg…
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.@AmyDowellCT: "The lack of #TeacherDiversity in CT is a problem impacting all students across the state. To be effectively prepared for a global economy, each CT child needs the opportunity to learn from teachers of varied racial backgrounds."
tinyurl.com/yc2jnuxe
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📢 BREAKING: Our new brief looks at #TeacherDiversity in CT!
We look at what the shortage of #teachersofcolor means for #studentsofcolor—and also student populations at large.
Every CT child needs access to high-quality, diverse educators.
Learn more: edreformnowct.org/diversityg…
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Today, @SenPBMiller spoke before PA's Ed Committee regarding CT's implementation of #RightToRead—which ensures evidence-based #earlyliteracy instruction statewide. Under the leadership of @EducateCT, Right to Read has become a model for other states! lnkd.in/eyBxkXFy
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"Research conducted by the CT chapter of @EdReformNowUSA found that in 2022, every single institution of #highereducation in CT... allow[ed] official transcripts to be withheld from students... with debt owed to their institution."
Research here: tinyurl.com/5crrzhzr
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Here is the data we pulled comparing the percentage of students of color in the @FairfieldSuper school and district over time.
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And here are those same racial gaps, but looking at the Math results on the @SmarterBalanced Assessment.
Again, the goal is to narrow these gaps in achievement, and lift achievement for all.
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On Monday, the @EducateCT released the results of the most recent @SmarterBalanced Assessment for the 2022-23 school year.
We've looked at racial gaps in achievement for 3rd grade English, to chart these inequities over time. Wider gaps indicate greater inequities.
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In response to new #SFFA guidance released by @usedgov, an open letter from @EdReformNowUSA's @James_S_Murphy:
🔹Applauds the administration's commitment to diversity in #highereducation
🔹Expands on policy strategies
🔹Encourages further action
Details: tinyurl.com/52dpasc3
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.@EdReformNowUSA's new #EdChatsPodcast interviews @RANDCorporation VP of Education and Labor @VDarleenOpfer to discuss #teacherprep & mental health in the classroom.
Listen with the links below!
Spotify: bit.ly/47q3fYj
Apple: bit.ly/3OPWlEM
NEW #EdChatsPodcast: @VDarleenOpfer VP of Education and Labor at @RANDCorporation discusses #teacherprep, mental health in the classroom, and a utopic vision for the future of #PublicEducation.
Spotify: bit.ly/47q3fYj
Apple: bit.ly/3OPWlEM
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.@NCTQ's latest report takes on a similar issue, looking at the "relative gap," essentially, comparing the size of the diversity gap in each state to the size of its population of students of color.
nctq.org/publications/State-…
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A year ago, we took a look at CT's "Diversity Gap"—the difference between the percentage of students of color + teachers of color w/in each district. We found that CT's Diversity Gap is growing steadily, not improving, in spite of significant efforts.
edreformnowct.org/diversityg…
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Pre-COVID, in the wake of a measles outbreak, we began to push for the removal of non-medical exemptions to school immunizations.
👉 tinyurl.com/mt2xr2k6
The CT legislature passed the law in 2021, ensuring safe and healthy classrooms for all.
Appellate Court Dismisses Constitutional Claims in Vaccine Exemption Lawsuit #ctnewsjunkie ctnewsjunkie.com/2023/08/07/…
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Our "Per Pupil Pension Subsidy" (PPPS) shows how much the state spends per student when it contributes toward #teacherpensions.
CT pays a larger PPPS on behalf of high performing districts w/ low resource needs than for districts w/ lower performance.
ctpensionsubsidy.org
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In 2021, we worked with the @read_ct coalition to pass Connecticut's landmark early literacy legislation based on the #ScienceofReading: #RightToRead.
Find out exactly what's in the law here: tinyurl.com/ycxw3uss
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Our "Per Pupil Pension Subsidy" (PPPS) identifies how much the state spends per student when it contributes to teacher pensions.
💡 Students from low-income fams only receive a 33.5% share of PPPS.
💡That's compared to 66.5% for their wealthier peers.
ctpensionsubsidy.org
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Our report with @EquableNow developed a new equity metric—the Per Pupil Pension Subsidy—to explore how Connecticut's system of teacher pension funding reinforces resource inequities for students.
Learn more: ctpensionsubsidy.org/
#edequity #resourceequity #teacherpensions
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Here's the paper referenced. It finds 3 key advantages for high-income applicants: (1) #legacypreference, (2) weights for non-academic credentials, which tends to favor privately educated students + (3) athletic recruitment, which also favors the wealthy
opportunityinsights.org/wp-c…
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New @shankerinst report compares #earlyliteracy bills across states between 2019-2022. Gives props to #RightToRead for "directly referring public school districts to an approved curriculum list" and tackling #literacy disparities.
Read it here: tinyurl.com/ycksn6aa
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On #Juneteenth, we celebrate freedom, and we continue the work of creating a more equitable education system in Connecticut and nationwide. #FreedomDay
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With effective reading instruction, we could ensure more students enter 4th grade able to read each year.
See report from @NCTQ here: nctq.org/review/standard/Rea… #TPR2023
#ScienceOfReading #RightToRead @read_ct
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🚨 Thanks to the legislative leaders who passed a FIRST-IN-THE-NATION bill creating a task force to analyze these #teacherpension inequities on a per pupil basis.
@SenMcCrory @Jeff_Currey @senatorduff @jrojas9, what an exciting accomplishment!
edreformnowct.org/post/per-p…
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#WhoBenefits from the State's inequitable Per Pupil #TeacherPension Subsidy?
Less diverse districts.
This puts districts with large numbers of students of color at a disadvantage in compensating their teachers. Inequitable!
ctpensionsubsidy.org @EquableInst
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🤔#WhoBenefits from CT's inequitable Per Pupil Teacher Pension Subsidy?
Wealthier school districts w/ lower resource needs. They receive double the rate for affluent students as for students with greater need. Not equitable.
Full report: ctpensionsubsidy.org
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#WhoBenefits from CT's inequitable system of financing #teacherpensions? High-performing school districts w/ low resource needs.
Districts w/ lower performance are at a disadvantage in compensating their teachers—exacerbated by the state.
Full report: ctpensionsubsidy.org
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Grateful to @SenMcCrory @Jeff_Currey @senatorduff @jrojas9 for leading the creation of this task force to analyze this #teacherpension issue, as a matter of student equity.
Bill here: tinyurl.com/2p8ayrkd
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Our #WhoBenefits report identifies the deeply inequitable way that CT finances #TeacherPension costs in school districts.
By comparing the per pupil costs to district performance, socioeconomics, + racial makeup, we found serious issues of fairness.
ctpensionsubsidy.org
🚨Exciting! Last night, the legislature made CT the first state in the nation to consider the per pupil equity implications of financing #teacherpensions at the state level!
Thanks to @SenMcCrory @Jeff_Currey @senatorduff @jrojas9!
Read more: tinyurl.com/yvr36k5c
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Win! Last night, CT passed a bill linking #affordablehousing to ed opportunity through school construction incentives.
Thanks to the legislators tackling structural inequities that lead to inequitable education. @senatorduff @jrojas9 @SenatorMooreCT
tinyurl.com/yeyszd2b
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🎆 This just in: Legislature passes ban on the #TranscriptTrap in Connecticut!!
Thank you to @derekslap @GreggHaddad @ccsqrd @joshforct, for protecting vulnerable student populations as they pursue #HigherEducation opportunities in CT!
edreformnowct.org/post/legis…
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🚨Exciting! Last night, the legislature made CT the first state in the nation to consider the per pupil equity implications of financing #teacherpensions at the state level!
Thanks to @SenMcCrory @Jeff_Currey @senatorduff @jrojas9!
Read more: tinyurl.com/yvr36k5c
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