Blog

Friday, April 4, 2025

New York

Keith Pio, High School Algebra Teacher

As a high school algebra teacher now in my second year using Illustrative Math (IM)—one of the key curricula for NYC Solves—I’ve experienced firsthand how high-quality instructional materials can transform...

Thursday, March 20, 2025

National

Evan Stone, Co-Founder and CEO

The following is a statement from Educators for Excellence Co-Founder and CEO Evan Stone, following the Trump Administration’s Issuing of an Executive Order Calling for the Dissolution of the US...

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

National

Evan Stone, Co-Founder and CEO

Cutting nearly half of the department’s staff threatens to throw federal education programs into chaos, disrupt key funding streams, and create uncertainty for the very schools that rely on these...

Friday, March 7, 2025

New York

Valerie Green-Thomas, Instructional Coach and E4E-NY Teacher Leader

When NYC Solves was announced this summer, I felt a strong sense of optimism. As an E4E-NY Teacher Leader and Instructional Coach, I see firsthand the urgent need to equip...

Friday, March 7, 2025

New York

Jevada Wright, NYC Middle School Math Teacher

After nearly 25 years of teaching middle school math, I’ve seen many different instructional approaches come and go. Throughout my career, I’ve taken pieces from different curricula to craft a...

Friday, February 21, 2025

Minnesota

Meet Susan Providence, Minnesota Special Education Teacher and E4E NTLC member!

Friday, February 21, 2025

New York

Meet Shaakira Johnson, a third-grade teacher in New York City.

Friday, February 21, 2025

Los Angeles

Meet Antoine Taylor, a Literacy Interventionist/Coordinator in Los Angeles

Friday, February 14, 2025

Boston

Lisa Lazare, Executive Director, E4E-Massachusetts

In a divisive political climate, helping students confront racism and see the world beyond their personal experiences is critical

Friday, February 14, 2025

Boston

Meet Lorna Roy, a high school math teacher in Massachusetts

Friday, February 14, 2025

Chicago

Meet Jada Watson, Chicago special education teacher

Friday, February 14, 2025

Connecticut

Meet Shakira Perez, an English Language Arts teacher in Connecticut

Monday, February 10, 2025

New York

E4E-NY has been working closely with teachers—conducting surveys, hosting focus groups, and facilitating town halls—to gather insights from the educators on the front lines of the NYC Reads literacy shift.

Monday, February 10, 2025

Boston, National

Genelle Faulkner, High School Teacher | Boston, MA

NTLC Member and Massachusetts educator Genelle Faulkner reflects on the 2024 Nation’s Report Card scores.

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

National

Evan Stone, Co-Founder and CEO

The following is a statement from Educators for Excellence Co-Founder and CEO Evan Stone, following numerous reports on the Trump Administration’s likely Executive Order proposing the dissolution of the United...

Thursday, January 30, 2025

National

To help educators navigate these circumstances, we’ve compiled a list of resources, tools, and supports that exist at this moment. We hope this resource guide can help educators protect their...

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

National

While AI use among educators increased fivefold from 2023 to 2024, their comfort levels and support needs vary significantly.

Thursday, November 14, 2024

National

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

National

We asked a few E4E team members to share with us what Hispanic Heritage Month means to them. Read what they had to say!

Friday, August 30, 2024

National

Evan Stone, Co-Founder and CEO

It’s important to recognize how far the labor movement has brought us. However, we must also acknowledge how much further we still have to go—especially in the teaching profession.

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

National

Educators for Excellence (E4E) is celebrating its 14th anniversary this month, and our 14th year was one of the most impactful yet.