Discover original insights from E4E educators working to make positive changes for students and the teaching profession.
Black History Month 2025 | E4E-Chicago Educator Spotlight
Friday, February 14, 2025
Chicago
Meet Jada Watson, Chicago special education teacher
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.
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.
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 Chicago - Spring 2021 Updates
Monday, March 29, 2021
Chicago
This past spring, Educators for Excellence celebrated the announcement of the $24M investment in more trauma-informed, healing-centered practices and...
Voices from the Classroom to the White House
Thursday, March 25, 2021
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Carlotta Pope, 11th-grade English teacher Brooklyn Community Arts and Media High School
I’m still absorbing all the incredible conversations from last night’s Educators for Excellence Voices from the Classroom to the White House meeting with teachers from across the country, where we set...
As the Fighting Continues, So Do the Stories
Monday, January 25, 2021
Chicago
Stacy Moore, Executive Director, E4E-Chicago
Earlier this month, I wrote a piece in the Chicago Sun-Times about the continued struggle between leaders at Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers...
Education Policy Priorities for the Biden Administration and 117th Congress: Recommendations from Educators for Excellence
Thursday, December 17, 2020
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Founded by public school teachers, Educators for Excellence is a growing movement of over 33,000 educators, united around a common set of principles and beliefs for improving student learning and...
From Classmates to Teachers: Advocating for LGBTQ+ Students
Thursday, October 8, 2020
National, Chicago
“He couldn’t stop smiling ear to ear when he saw his name changed from his birth name Veronica* to Ethan*,” said Bryan Meeker, E4E-Chicago member, and high school biology instructor,...
The Bulletin Board: Back to School
Friday, September 11, 2020
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Chalk Talk: Back to School Perspectives
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
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No matter what ‘back to school’ looks like, teachers can agree that education won’t look the same anytime soon. And wherever teachers’ classrooms are, they’ll need more resources to reach...
The Bulletin Board: Invest in Kids, Not Cops
Thursday, July 16, 2020
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Two White Mothers' Commitment to Anti-Racism
Thursday, June 4, 2020
Chicago, Minnesota
Madaline Edison and Stacy Moore, Executive Directors, Minnesota and Chicago
Fact: we are two white mothers, raising two white boys. And although many would be right to say, don't make this about you, we also know it is incumbent upon...
Coalition Letter to Congress Demands $250 Billion in Additional Stimulus Funds for Education
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
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The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader, U.S. Senate The Capitol, S-230, Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Charles Schumer Chairman Minority Leader, U.S. Senate The Capitol,...
Send Teachers Love: Not just any surprise phone call
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Chicago
This year, honoring educators during Teacher Appreciation Month is more important than ever. And for E4E-Chicago members Jalayne Brewton and Katie Owens, the month-long celebration has already included quite the...
Send Teachers Love: Artemis Kolovos, diverse learning teacher in Chicago
Thursday, May 7, 2020
Chicago
To celebrate Teacher Appreciation Month, E4E is shining a spotlight on excellent educators and the amazing work they do on behalf of their students. Today, we’re recognizing Artemis Kolovos, a...
E4E-Chicago Educators Virtually Connect, Offer Support During Crisis
Friday, April 10, 2020
Chicago
COVID-19 has shifted day-to-day functions, teaching included. But that hasn’t dissuaded Chicago educators from finding ways to collaborate. Educators for Excellence-Chicago teacher leaders have started leading weekly virtual spaces for...
The Bulletin Board: Inequities Highlighted by Pandemic
Thursday, March 26, 2020
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COVID-19: Resources for Educators
Monday, March 16, 2020
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During this time of uncertainty and fear around COVID-19, we know you are concerned for your family, your students, their families, and our greater community. All of us at E4E...
The Bulletin Board: Teacher Compensation
Thursday, March 5, 2020
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The Bulletin Board: Unions After Janus
Thursday, February 13, 2020
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The Bulletin Board: 2020 National Teacher Survey Results
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
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Chalk Talk: Tracy Netter and Dan Gannon
Thursday, January 2, 2020
National, Chicago, New York
“Teachers aren’t asked nearly often enough what they think about the issues that are impacting our students, schools, and profession,” said Tracy Netter, a visual arts teacher from Chicago. That’s...
The Bulletin Board: Early Childhood Education
Friday, November 22, 2019
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