Discover original insights from E4E educators working to make positive changes for students and the teaching profession.
Where We Agree This Labor Day: It’s Time to Unlock Conditions for Modern Classrooms
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.
Year 14: E4E's Biggest Year Yet
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.
Teachers Need More Prep Time to Fill Their Charge
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Los Angeles
Currently, educators have very little prep time to practice their craft & tailor lessons to individual classes, leaving them unfulfilled.
E4E-MA fights to protect high-quality, diverse educators in Massachusetts
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Boston
Following a year of advocacy to protect high-quality, diverse educators throughout the Commonwealth, E4E-Massachusetts secured a significant win this year.
E4E-LA Focuses on Anti-Racism, Culturally Relevant Education & Teacher Sustainability
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Los Angeles
E4E had a busy 2023-24 school year in Los Angeles, focusing on three major campaigns for students and educators throughout LAUSD.
CT celebrates major legislative wins again in 2024
Monday, July 8, 2024
Connecticut
E4E-CT made waves when it came to education policy throughout the state & celebrated several legislative wins during the 2023-24 school year.
How E4E Educators Advocated for NYC Solves
Thursday, June 27, 2024
New York
NYC leadership recently announced the launch of NYC Solves–directly responding to E4E teachers’ continued calls for addressing the City’s persistent math crisis.
Highlights: Teacher Appreciation Month 2024
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
National
At Educators for Excellence (E4E), we strive to recognize and uplift educators all year long, but May is an especially exciting month for us.
Teacher-led Recommendations to Retain Minnesota’s Diverse Educators
Friday, May 31, 2024
Minnesota
Minnesota’s Teacher Action Team recommendations for how the district, union & state can improve its policies to retain teachers of color.
How To Become A School-Based Officer In Your Union
Friday, April 5, 2024
New York
If you’re passionate about amplifying teacher voices, running for a school-based officer position may be the next step for you.
Efforts to protect teacher diversity challenged as Legislature opts not to add layoff protections for high-quality, diverse teachers
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Boston
The MA Legislature’s Joint Committee on Education recently released a new bill on teacher diversity, opting not to include critical layoff protections for diverse educators that Educators for Excellence –...
The Facts: "An Act Enabling All Students to Thrive"
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Boston
There has been a disingenuous and false narrative being promoted by opponents of our legislation, not only mischaracterizing what the bill is fighting for but also WHO the bill is...
Charese Munoz - 2024 Black History Month Educator Spotlight
Monday, February 5, 2024
Chicago
Educators For Excellence
E4E-Chicago celebrates 2024 Black History Month by spotlighting Black educators and uplifting their voices. In this post, we spotlight Charese Munoz, a Middle-School ELA Teacher.
Mark Franklin - 2024 Black History Month Educator Spotlight
Monday, February 5, 2024
Chicago
Educators For Excellence
E4E-Chicago celebrates 2024 Black History Month by spotlighting Black educators and uplifting their voices. In this post, we spotlight Mark Franklin.
Michael Simmon - 2024 Black History Month Educator Spotlight
Monday, February 5, 2024
New York
E4E-New York celebrates 2024 Black History Month by spotlighting Black educators and uplifting their voices. In this post, we spotlight Michael Simmon.
Antoine Taylor - 2024 Black History Month Educator Spotlight
Monday, February 5, 2024
Los Angeles
Educators For Excellence
E4E-Los Angeles celebrates 2024 Black History Month by spotlighting Black educators and uplifting their voices. In this post, we spotlight Antoine Taylor.
Tameika Williams - 2024 Black History Month Educator Spotlight
Monday, February 5, 2024
Minnesota
Educators For Excellence
E4E-Minnesota celebrates 2024 Black History Month by spotlighting Black educators and uplifting their voices. In this post, we spotlight Tameika Williams, a Licensed Teacher and Education Pathway Coordinator.
Syeita Rhey-Fisher – 2024 Black History Month Educator Spotlight
Monday, February 5, 2024
Connecticut
Educators For Excellence
E4E-Connecticut celebrates 2024 Black History Month by spotlighting Black educators and uplifting their voices. In this post, we spotlight Syeita Rhey-Fisher, a ELA K-8 Instructional Coach with over 10 years...
Candra McKenzie – 2024 Black History Month Educator Spotlight
Monday, February 5, 2024
New York
Educators For Excellence
E4E-New York celebrates 2024 Black History Month by spotlighting Black educators and uplifting their voices. This post highlights Candra McKenzie, an Alternative Learning High School Language Arts Teacher.
Petrina Miller - 2024 Black History Month Educator Spotlight
Monday, February 5, 2024
Los Angeles
Educators For Excellence
E4E-Los Angeles celebrates 2024 Black History Month by spotlighting Black educators and uplifting their voices. This post highlights Petrina Miller, a classroom Teacher and E4E School Facilitator.
Genelle Faulkner – 2024 Black History Month Educator Spotlight
Monday, February 5, 2024
Boston
Educators For Excellence
E4E-Boston celebrates 2024 Black History Month by spotlighting Black educators and uplifting their voices. This post highlights Genelle Faulkner, a high school teacher.
How E4E-Chicago Educators Are Transforming the Elected School Board
Friday, January 5, 2024
Chicago
E4E educators have made enormous progress towards a more equitable Chicago school board.
We need to be doing more for LAUSD’s Black students
Monday, December 11, 2023
Los Angeles
Sarina Sande, Executive Director for Educators for Excellence
If students can connect with their school work and see themselves represented in their lessons, they can reconnect with their educators and their education.
But For Real Though, how are the children?
Monday, November 20, 2023
Chicago
In loving memory of Brent Hamlet
America has significant challenges with its Education System. An ongoing trend has been often to go along to get along so we are not to question the writings on the...
E4E-NY’s Policy Win: Ready for Day One and Beyond
Friday, October 6, 2023
New York
Educators For Excellence
E4E-NY secured a significant policy win: legislation directly linked to recommendations made by New York educators.