“Look at where our current education system has landed the party. We’re not delivering policy-wise and are losing support politically. We have to try new ideas and should be open to anything.” DFER CEO Jorge Elorza via @nytimes.com. 🗞️ www.nytimes.com/2025/07/03/u...

Here’s @dfer.org’s great take on what a better path forward would look like. Embrace innovation & choice, focus on guardrails and goals - not reflexive defenses of an expensive status quo that’s failing far too many students & families: open.substack.com/pub/democrat...

🚨 SCOTUS's split ruling in St. Isidore v. Drummond preserves the public status of charter schools—avoiding chaos for millions of families. DFER applauds this outcome and remains committed to protecting student access and educational opportunity: dfer.org/2025/05/22/p...

“We spend $1 trillion a year on public education—and only a third of students are proficient.” It’s not about spending more. It’s about delivering better. Read the bold op-ed from DFER CEO Jorge Elorza on what’s next for Democratic education leadership. ⬇️ thephiladelphiacitizen.org/guest-commen...

🎓 “The question is no longer whether to redesign public education, but how.” 👉 A Democratic framework for an Abundance Education Agenda—read DFER CEO Jorge Elorza's vision for a better, more effective public education system here: dfer.org/2025/05/05/a...

New from @edreformnow.org: Most undergraduates aren’t at elite, selective institutions—they’re at public colleges that accept the majority of applicants. This data-rich post from @jamessmurphy.bsky.social offers a clearer picture of #HigherEd today. edreformnow.org/2025/05/06/s...

New from ERN's @jamessmurphy.bsky.social: the biggest issue in #HigherEd isn’t getting in—it’s getting through. 🎓 Most students attend open-access or moderately selective schools. 🎓 3 in 5 attend colleges where <2/3 of students graduate. Time to shift our focus. edreformnow.org/2025/05/06/s...

Congratulations to DFER Champion Sen. Jamaal Bailey on being named to the 2025 class of @newdealleaders.bsky.social! 🥳 Sen. Bailey's commitment to equity, innovation, and expanding opportunity in education makes him a standout leader. We are proud to see him recognized nationally.👏 #NewDEALers

💡What do high-poverty, high-performing schools in GA, TX, CO, and MA have in common? @edreformnow.org finds 3 key drivers of success: ✅Data-driven decision making ✅Building educator capacity ✅Small-group instruction Learn more at edreformnow.org/k-12/spotlig...

Title I turns 60 today—a milestone worth celebrating, and a commitment worth renewing. Title I has created opportunities for millions of students, but it’s currently under threat. Read @edreformnow.org's latest blog on what’s at stake 👇👇 edreformnow.org/2025/04/11/s...

🚨🚨 Big victory for #EducationReform!! 🚨🚨 Senator @rashaunkemp.bsky.social’s first bill passed UNANIMOUSLY, ensuring Georgia teachers are trained in reading instruction aligned with the science of reading. A huge step toward making Georgia #1 in literacy! 📚👏

🚨My first bill achieved final passage! Unanimously! It tasks the PSC with ensuring teachers are prepared using reading instruction aligned with the science of reading. I look forward to the Governor signing this bill into law and ending the use of three-cuing in Georgia!

DFER South Regional President Alisha Searcy participated in an important conversation on the future of ED & education #equity in Atlanta schools hosted by Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Dr Bryan Johnson. 💡📝 www.youtube.com/live/uq7TU6J...

🎉🎉 Congratulations to DFER and EBR school board member, Dadrius Lanus, on being named the new Executive Director of @lademos.bsky.social!! 🥳👏

From funding battles to school choice debates, the future of public education is being decided right now. Stay ahead of the curve with DFER’s Substack––we break down the biggest education policy updates & ways to take action. 🎯 Subscribe NOW! democratsforeducationreform.substack.com/subscribe

🗣️📢 Let's talk about what is going on right now with public education in Washington, D.C. and how you can help. 🧵

New on the Blog: Returning Education Entirely to the States is a Dangerous Proposition. Dismantling the Department of Education and handing returning education to the states will put all students in the U.S. at risk. Read the full blog: edtru.st/4bJd8mI

“Shutting down the Department of Education will have a tremendous impact on students, educators & families in particular. My biggest concerns are for our most vulnerable students.” ERN Southern Region President Alisha Thomas Searcy via @atlantanewsfirst.com. www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/03/21/p...

DFER CEO Jorge Elorza responds to the Trump administration’s executive order on the Department of Education. "This will put severe strains on state and local education budgets and will only add to the ongoing academic crisis." dfer.org/2025/03/20/d...

Democratic pollster @davidshor.bsky.social walks through what voter data reveals about the 2024 election — and how the American electorate is shifting via @nytimes.com. www.nytimes.com/video/opinio...

[email protected] via @politico.com: “As long as we stay focused on outcomes with respect to the quality of education, as long as we focus on outcomes with respect to equalizing opportunity for kids/families across America, I think Dems are going to be fine." www.politico.com/newsletters/...

#ICYMI: Last week @usedgov.bsky.social slashed its workforce in half. ERN Director of Career Pathways & Postsecondary Policy @jamessmurphy.bsky.social analyzed the numbers and broke down the data. Read more via @usatoday.com. www.usatoday.com/story/graphi...

Yesterday, House Republicans recklessly voted to pass a spending bill that slashed $1.1 billion from D.C.’s current FY25 spending budget. Now, the bill is before the Senate, awaiting a vote to be made by FRIDAY. Tell the Senate to reject this attack! ⬇️⬇️ p2a.co/mR2UYS6

The idea that the Department of Education is bloated is false. We know that one of the reasons the FAFSA went so poorly last year is that the agency is understaffed and has to rely on contractors.

This is who was fired from the union workforce at the Department of Education yesterday. Every single number is a person who served the nation and whose life was wrongly disrupted. That's the first tragedy, but it's clearly not the only one.

DFER CEO Jorge Elorza responds to the Trump Administration imperiling the education of millions of children. "Make no mistake: this decision will cause direct harm to students and families." dfer.org/2025/03/12/d...

House Republicans introduced a bill to slash $1.1 billion from D.C.’s FY25 budget, forcing immediate and devastating cuts that impact students. This vote will take place today by 4:30 pm ET! Send a message to your member now by clicking the link below ⬇️⬇️ p2a.co/YOpVhDy

🚨 Join us at #SXSW! 🚨 Discover how public education choice is shaping the future with ERN CEO Jorge Elorza & National Alliance for Public Charter Schools CEO Starlee Coleman. 📅 March 4 | 🕝 2:30 PM CT | 📍 The Next Stage, Austin Convention Center. Don't miss out! #SXSWEDU RSVP >> bit.ly/4bgIqB0

Knowledge is power, and together we can build a more equitable future! 🌎 From science to the arts, let's celebrate the achievements of Black pioneers who have shaped the world we live in today via @neatoday.bsky.social. #BHM www.nea.org/professional...

Legacy admissions tumbled dramatically over past decade having fallen by roughly half since 2015, from 49% then to 24% by 2025. Higher Ed Dive reports on a new brief from ERN's @jamessmurphy.bsky.social on #LegacyPreference trends. 🎓 www.highereddive.com/news/legacy-...

"ERN calls on the Trump administration to immediately reinstate these IES contracts and on Congress to perform its role in promoting science." We're calling for urgent action to protect critical #education research from disruption at the hands of DOGE and Elon Musk. edreformnow.org/2025/02/12/e...

Statement from DFER CEO, Jorge Elorza, on the Senate confirmation hearing for Secretary of Education. "We urge Senators to demand transparent, actionable commitments from the nominee because the stakes have never been higher." dfer.org/2025/02/11/s...

"Most public & private colleges that gave admissions preferences to the children of alumni or donors have stopped doing so in the last decade." @chronicle.com features @edreformnow.org's @jamessmurphy.bsky.social's new brief on #LegacyPrefence in college admissions. www.chronicle.com/article/far-...

Adopting an antiracist lens in our policy agenda stretches the perimeter of impact we can have on Black students. Check out the NAACP resource library with legislative priorities and antiracist focuses for activist work. ⬇️ #BHM #BlackHistoryMonth naacp.org/resources/li...

The truth? Legacy preferences perpetuate inequality and don’t level the playing field. It's time to prioritize merit and end the practice. Read the latest #LegacyPreference brief from ERN’s @jamessmurphy.bsky.social here. ⬇️ #EndLegacyAdmissions edreformnow.org/2022/11/28/t...

🧵 Three Myths about #LegacyPreference in College Admissions — Why it's time for institutions to end legacy admissions. Looking at the newly released brief from ERN’s @jamessmurphy.bsky.social, let’s break down the myths. 👇 edreformnow.org/2022/11/28/t...

Colleges Using Legacy Admissions Drop By More Than Half, Report Finds www.forbes.com/sites/michae... #college #HigherEd #legacy #collegeadmissions #collegeadvising #collegecounseling #educhat #edusky

It was great to talk to the @chronicle.com about the decline of legacy admissions. www.chronicle.com/article/far-...

"More than half of the colleges and universities that once gave an admissions preference to the relatives of alumni have stopped doing so in the past decade." New report from @educationreformnow.bsky.social highlights #LegacyPreference decline. @forbes.com www.forbes.com/sites/michae...