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This is such a smart piece - @James_S_Murphy always ahead of the curve on higher ed. The Little-Known Incentive for Elite Universities to Admit More Middle-Class Students nytimes.com/2026/06/25/opini… via @NYTOpinion
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Sign this petition to close the academic achievement gap, close the funding gap, and close the degree/credential gap in public education in DC! #ClosetheGapDC for the kids shorturl.at/MehMK
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Hmmmm, guessing the anti-vax and homeschoolers got a 2 for one with their vendors this session in CT? Amount of public testimony on bills is growing, but who's writing it? ctmirror.org/2026/05/22/amou…
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Last nite at 11pm, the Chair of the SPED task force in CT held up a vote on a giant Ed bill because she didn’t want reading assessments (best way to ID students for early int/head off more SPED id). One of the most backwards things I have ever seen.
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🎧Grateful to be included in the "Literacy at the Center" podcast from @EducateCT. So good to reflect on the @read_ct legislation, and the partnerships that made it happen.
Listening to "Amy Dowell: Why Literacy Reform Requires More Than Curriculum" at buzzsprout.com/2567672/episo…
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Still one of the best laws I ever worked on! 💉Vaccines save lives. #science
JUST IN: On a mostly party-line vote, CT House approves controversial bill expanding @CTDPH's ability to set vaccine standards-- amid conflicting guidance from the feds
Bill also includes a controversial section effectively blocking a lawsuit on religious exemptions
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How Democrats Can Win on Education Again washingtonmonthly.com/2026/0…
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Join Rep. Robin Comey and @readtogrow for this special event on Thursday 4/9 at the LOB!
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Shameful and cruel.
Trump Administration Live Updates: Education Dept. to Pull Out of Civil Rights Settlements for Trans Students nytimes.com/live/2026/04/06/… via @NYTimes
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“Connecticut ranks 29th in population among states but has the eighth-highest rate of antisemitic incidents in K-12 schools…” A must read.
Students Are Disciplined Over Antisemitic Posts Targeting Hockey Rivals nytimes.com/2026/04/03/nyreg… via @NYTimes
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I have a dyslexic 12yr old. He is the definition of empathy, cleverness, intellect and charm. 💙
Creative, Quick and Not ‘Dumb’ at All: What It’s Like to Have Dyslexia nytimes.com/2026/03/17/well/… via @NYTimes
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To every kid with a learning disability: don’t let anyone — not even the President of the United States — bully you.
Dyslexia isn’t a weakness.
It’s your strength.
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A strong math foundation opens doors.
Connecticut must build a comprehensive math system starting in the early grades so students are prepared for life after high school and civic participation.
Learn more: conncan.org/publication/ever…
#EveryKidCountsCT
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Lawmakers must consider the per pupil pension subsidy ctmirror.org/2026/03/10/ct-l…
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This is the exact scenario when TRB should be added to the equation. If you are looking to level the school funding equation and finding extra dollars- check out: equable.org/ct-pension-subsi…
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House Dems would trim rebate program to aid local schools ctmirror.org/2026/03/16/hous…
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1. Retirement benefits are a form of compensation.
2. The state should cover any accumulated unfunded liability costs that might be required.
3. The highest-need districts should be protected from budget increases.
4. This policy solution must be phased in.
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Every kid can be a math person.
Our new report #EveryKidCountsCT outlines a roadmap to strengthen math instruction across Connecticut.
More in @insider_ct: tinyurl.com/4scfwev6
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CT has made measurable strides on resource equity and literacy for students. This represents years of planning and advocacy- and so many people doing this work. TY @LDH_ed for the CT mention!
CT is highlighted as a high-achieving state in a new @Forbes article on improving student achievement.
According to the article, CT’s investments in educators, high-quality instruction, & expanded postsecondary pathways are strategies other states can learn from.
Full article here: forbes.com/sites/lindadarlin…
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A new fed'l tax credit program is putting Dem govs in a bind. If they opt in, tax $$ will go toward private school vouchers. If they say no, their states will lose out on a new bottomless bucket of federal $$ that could help public school students, too. washingtonpost.com/education…
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The majority of public school teachers (71%) hold at least one side job, according to a survey released Monday by Gallup in partnership with the Bipartisan Policy Center and the Walton Family Foundation. cnn.it/405Rion
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