@AmyDowellCT

@GoodPolicyTeam. Right to Read CT. Also find me @amydowellct.bsky.social

Joined September 2016
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Good Policy Partners@GoodPolicyTeam1 Oct 2024
It's All Good. Announcing Good Policy Partners! With a long track record in advocacy, we can change your game in policy development, political engagement, communications, government relations, and strategic planning. goodpolicypartners.com/post/…
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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

Opinion | A Bold Idea to Open Up Elite Colleges

Wanting to make top schools look less like country clubs and more like the country shouldn’t be a partisan issue.

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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…

Amount of public testimony on bills is growing, but who's writing it?

More than 43,800 pieces of written testimony were submitted during the 2026 legislative session, nearly a 250% increase compared to 2016.

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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…

Amy Dowell: Why Literacy Reform Requires More Than Curriculum -...

In this episode of Literacy at the Center, host Dr. Melissa Hickey sits down with literacy advocate and policy leader Amy Dowell to explore the work behind Connecticut’s Right to Read legislation and...

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Still one of the best laws I ever worked on! 💉Vaccines save lives. #science
John Craven@johncraven1Apr 21
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…

How Democrats Can Win on Education Again 

Democrats can rebuild trust on education by combining the best of centrist and progressive ideas to improve K-12 outcomes.

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Join Rep. Robin Comey and @readtogrow for this special event on Thursday 4/9 at the LOB! drive.google.com/file/d/17mZ…

Robin Comey - Hartford LOB Trailer.mp4

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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

Education Dept. to Pull Out of Civil Rights Settlements for Trans Students

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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

Students Are Disciplined Over Antisemitic Posts Targeting Hockey Rivals

A Connecticut high school said that it was aware of the Instagram posts and that antisemitism was “repugnant and antithetical to our values as a school.”

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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

Creative, Quick and Not ‘Dumb’ at All: What It’s Like to Have Dyslexia

As many as 20 percent of Americans have dyslexia, a learning disorder that is not connected to IQ.

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Gavin Newsom
@GavinNewsomMar 17
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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ConnCAN@conncanMar 17
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…

Opinion: Lawmakers must consider the per pupil pension subsidy

There is a $1.7 billion annual education expense that should not be left out of lawmakers' considerations: teacher retirement benefits.

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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… @CT_HDCC House Dems would trim rebate program to aid local schools ctmirror.org/2026/03/16/hous…

Who Benefits?

The State of Connecticut is subsidizing school districts by directly paying for all costs of teacher pensions. This Per Pupil Pension Subsidy allocates more dollars […]

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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. @EquableInst
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ConnCAN@conncanMar 16
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!
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@EducateCTMar 6
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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Laura Meckler@lauramecklerMar 4
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…

Trump voucher offers new money for public school students, and pressure for Democrats

Democratic governors, under pressure, must decide whether to participate in the new federal voucher program, which offers dollars for public and private school students.

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@CNNMar 2
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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