Discover original insights from E4E educators working to make positive changes for students and the teaching profession.
On Being Black and Blue
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Connecticut
Andréa Comer, Executive Director, Connecticut
My husband is vigilant. He has to be. He’s a Black man - and a police officer. As the events of the past few weeks have played out, I’ve watched...
E4E-Connecticut: We stand with you as you stand for our students
Monday, June 1, 2020
Connecticut
Andréa Comer, Executive Director, Connecticut
“I can’t breathe.” Perhaps it’s because this isn’t the first time we have heard those words as a dying declaration of a Black man as his life was extinguished...
Teacher-to-Teacher: Challenges and Possibilities in Distance Learning
Friday, May 22, 2020
Connecticut
Ryan Brown, a seventh grade math teacher in Bridgeport, and Stuart Beckford, an art teacher in Hartford, came together for a teacher-to-teacher interview to discuss the challenges of online learning,...
Send Teachers Love: Ashley Bonet, middle school STEM teacher in Hartford
Thursday, May 21, 2020
Connecticut
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 Ashley Bonet, a...
Coalition Letter to Congress Demands $250 Billion in Additional Stimulus Funds for Education
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
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,...
The Bulletin Board: Inequities Highlighted by Pandemic
Thursday, March 26, 2020
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
Chalk Talk: Ryan Brown
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
National, Connecticut
It’s always been crystal clear to Ryan Brown, a seventh-grade math teacher in Bridgeport, Connecticut — one of the poorest cities in the state — that there are stark inequities...
COVID-19: Resources for Educators
Monday, March 16, 2020
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
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
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
The Bulletin Board: Unions After Janus
Thursday, February 13, 2020
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
The Bulletin Board: 2020 National Teacher Survey Results
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
E4E-Connecticut Hosts Supply Drive for Hartford Teachers
Friday, January 10, 2020
Connecticut
In addition to their other responsibilities, on average, Connecticut teachers spend approximately $400 out of their own pockets each year to ensure that their students have what they need in order...
The Bulletin Board: Early Childhood Education
Friday, November 22, 2019
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
E4E Hosts Congressional Briefing on Teacher Diversity
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
Educators for Excellence hosted a briefing at the United States Capitol for Members of Congress and their staff on the urgent need to close the diversity gap between teachers and...
The Bulletin Board: Career Ladders for Educators
Thursday, October 10, 2019
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
The Bulletin Board: Inequitable Access to Excellent Teachers
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
Chalk Talk: Syeita Rhey-Fisher
Sunday, September 1, 2019
Connecticut, Minnesota, New York
Syeita Rhey-Fisher (her friends call her “Sy”), a fourth-grade social studies teacher in Hartford, Connecticut knows the power of an amazing teacher. “Growing up in the foster care system, I...
The Bulletin Board: Educator Self-Care
Monday, August 5, 2019
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Report Cites E4E Members and E4E's National Teacher Survey
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
Evan Stone, Co-Founder and CEO
Something huge happened this morning — and it was in large part due to the work of E4E members! The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, the only independent, bipartisan agency...
The Bulletin Board: Teacher Preparation Programs
Tuesday, July 9, 2019
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
The Bulletin Board: Increasing Diversity in the Teacher Workforce
Thursday, June 13, 2019
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
Educators for Excellence | June 2019 Whether it’s student discipline disparities or opportunity gaps, race — even when you don’t think it should — plays a role. And it’s just...
Chalk Talk: MacArthur Cheek
Saturday, June 1, 2019
Connecticut
The Urgency of Diversifying our Teacher Workforce High school social studies teacher MacArthur Cheek is reminded daily that his decision to become a teacher was the right choice. In a...
The Bulletin Board: Inequitable School Funding
Thursday, May 9, 2019
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
Why Having a Teacher with Dreadlocks Matters
Monday, April 15, 2019
Connecticut
MacArthur Cheek, High School Social Studies Teacher
I’ve got a story for you. A group of suburban students came to visit our urban school in Bridgeport. One of the students rushed up to tell me she loved...
Honoring a Legacy: My Path to Educational Equity
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Connecticut
Andréa Comer, Executive Director, Connecticut
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 things because of education....