I am the granddaughter of a domestic and a seamstress, and the daughter of a financial services executive and a healthcare administrator. I am all of those...
When I first heard the news that our beloved former Superintendent Dr. Michelle King passed away, I felt a tremendous loss. I immediately recalled one of our...
Dear Massachusetts State Legislators, Students experiencing trauma should not be left to cope on their own, yet far too many Massachusetts schools aren't...
E4E joined a letter with other 48 organizations in condemning the U.S. Department of Education's decision to rescind school discipline guidance implemented in...
As we step into the new year and a new legislative session, members of E4E-Boston’s 2019 Policy Team are finalizing their recommendations for improving school...
This op-ed is a response to Secretary Betsy DeVos' unfortunate decision to rescind federal guidance that gave teachers and schools the tools to discipline...
Phylis HoffmanSecond-grade teacher at Harry Bridges K-8 School
In a letter to her students, E4E-Los Angeles member Phylis Hoffman tells her kids why she enjoys being their teacher and why she is striking for their futures.
For Boston teacher Theresa Thalhamer, school climate is about creating a space where students can freely express themselves knowing their teachers and...
In the largest demonstration of teacher power in decades, teachers went on strike in several states in 2018. They protested chronically underfunded education...
Earlier this week, the CT Mirror published an article that highlighted a troubling and growing gap between teachers of color and students of color. According...
Aberdeen Rodriguez wanted more opportunities to grow in her career. Like many teachers though, she didn't want to leave the classroom in order to do it.
On Monday, December 3rd, E4E-Boston Executive Director Brandy Fluker Oakley and Outreach Director, Jake Resetarits, testified at a City Council hearing...
It didn’t take long in her career for Candra McKenzie to come to the brutal realization that all teachers must arrive at eventually: teaching is really, really...
Think, Plan, Share: A Chicago’s Guide to Mental Health brought educators together to reflect and plan on how they are going to prioritize their mental health...
For Dan Pugliese, a high school biology teacher in Boston, civic engagement is something he thinks about a lot, especially with such a consequential election...
On Monday, October 1st, members of the Boston City Council, Council President Andrea Campbell, Councilor Annissa Essaibi-George, and Councilor Kim Janey hosted...
In her 10 years as a social worker and currently as the Behavioral Health Specialist for Chicago Public Schools, Tynisha Jointer has learned that there is no...
Matthew Clark11th and 12th grade history at West Roxbury Academy
Right now, most teachers are still enjoying summer vacation, taking a break from calculating grades and crafting lessons. But I’ve been lost in statistics for...
