Discover original insights from E4E educators working to make positive changes for students and the teaching profession.
A Message to Boston Educators from E4E-Boston’s State Director
Monday, January 10, 2022
Boston
Lisa Lazare, State Director, E4E-Boston
Boston Educators,
When I was a teacher, the first week back to school from winter break was always one of the toughest each year. It always took several days to remind students where we...
Statement from E4E-LA on the arrival of Superintendent Alberto Carvahlo
Monday, December 20, 2021
Los Angeles
As an organization representing educators from the Los Angeles Unified School District, Educators for Excellence–Los Angeles is honored to welcome Superintendent Alberto Carvahlo to our city and...
E4E-Boston Educators: We Need to Pass Inclusive Curriculum Legislation
Monday, December 13, 2021
Boston
Three months ago, E4E-Boston educators, staff, and partners testified in a virtual session of the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Education in support of inclusive curriculum legislation. Since...
Educators for Excellence signs Coalition for Teaching Quality Letter
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
National
As the House recently passed the Build Back Better bill, Educators for Excellence joined our...
E4E-CT State Director Daniel Pearson speaks on ARP funding and needs in the classroom
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Connecticut
Daniel Pearson, Executive Director E4E-Connecticut
Educators for Excellence-Connecticut State Director Daniel Pearson spoke on Tuesday, November 16th at a ConnCAN event about the American Rescue Plan and how...
Letter to Mayor-Elect of Boston Michelle Wu
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Boston
Lisa Lazare, State Director, E4E-Boston
Mayor-Elect Wu,
On behalf of Educators for Excellence Boston (E4E-Boston) I want to congratulate you on your historic election as Mayor of Boston. As State Director of a
E4E-Boston Fights for Inclusive Curriculum at MA State House Hearing
Thursday, October 14, 2021
E4E-Boston is continuing to fight to pass The Racially and Culturally Inclusive Curriculum Act (
A Different Kind of “Student Teacher”
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Boston
Enkeleda Gjoni, High School Teacher
When you hear the term “student teacher,” usually what springs to mind is a college junior spending a semester in a classroom as part of their education major, slowly learning the skills...
One Boston Educator's Thoughts on Returning for a Third COVID-Impacted School Year
Monday, August 30, 2021
Boston
Shirley Jones Luke, E4E Boston Educator
Shirley Jones Luke is an English teacher in Boston Public Schools. After 18 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, and with the new school year in Boston starting soon, she gave us her insight into the...
E4E Teacher Board Members: We need our Unions to Lead
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
As current classroom educators, we owe labor unions and...
Take Action for Universal Dyslexia Screenings
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
In a survey of over 400 New York educators, special services for unique student populations emerged as the top priority — and now we have the chance to help some of our most vulnerable students:...
E4E-Los Angeles Teachers Spearhead an Effort to Demand an Equitable Recovery for Students
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Los Angeles
Over the challenging past year of instruction, teachers in Los Angeles went above and beyond for their students, making sure that they received the best education possible whether in virtual...
E4E-Boston Testifies in Support of Bills to Reduce School Segregation and Increase Funding Equity in School Building Projects
Friday, June 11, 2021
Boston
Jake Resetarits, Managing Director of External Affairs at E4E-Boston
Testimony to the Massachusetts Joint Education Committee in Support of S.305 and S.306/H.577
My name is Jake Resetarits and I am a former 5th grade teacher who currently...
Boston Teacher Perspectives: How Should BPS Spend Nearly $400 million in ARP Money?
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Boston
As part of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan (ARP) signed into law by President Joe Biden, Boston Public Schools (BPS) has received nearly $400 million in one-time funding. BPS has wide...
E4E-Boston Convenes Spanish-Language Space for East Boston Educators and Parents to Collaborate
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Boston
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, educators and parents have had to be in constant communication to ensure that the needs of every student are met in a constantly changing education landscape....
ARP NY Letter
Friday, May 28, 2021
New York
The Honorable Governor of New York State Andrew M. Cuomo
NYS State Capitol Building
Albany, New York 12224
Commissioner Betty A. Rosa
New York State Education...
CSDE Public Comment on ARP ESSER Funding
Friday, May 21, 2021
Connecticut
Daniel Pearson
State Director, Educators for Excellence-Connecticut (E4E-CT)
[email protected]
(203) 313-0863
My name is...
Memorandum in Support of Senate 1100 by Senator Liu Assembly 4689A by Assembly Member Sayegh
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
New York
The undersigned nonprofit organizations support A4689A/S1100 in order to support the development of effective Grow Your Own programs to increase teacher diversity in the state of New York.
E4E-Minnesota Letter to Conference Committee of the Omnibus Education Finance Bill
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Minnesota
May 4, 2021
Dear members of the HF1065 conference committee,
On behalf of Educators for Excellence – Minnesota, I write to extend our support for several provisions found in both...
E4E Testimony at Boston City Council Hearing on Summer Learning and Learning Loss
Friday, April 23, 2021
Boston
On April 12, 2021, Boston City Councilors Annissa Essaibi-George and Andrea Campbell held a hearing on summer learning and other options for addressing unfinished student learning from the...
Student Grades Need to Count for Something
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Los Angeles
Casey Jagusch
If you are in need of a good laugh, you should watch the long-running improvisation show “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” where comedians use audience suggestions to act out absolutely hilarious...
How will students remember January 6th?
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Los Angeles
Meghann Seril
Several months after the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, it’s clear that this day will continue to live in our collective mindspace, but how will students remember it?
Like many...
E4E-Minnesota Honors International Transgender Day of Visibility
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Minnesota
Paula Cole, Executive Director of E4E-Minnesota
Educators for Excellence-Minnesota is proud to honor transgender and non-binary people on Trans Day of Visibility, which is held every year on March 31st. Today we celebrate you for your courage,...
E4E Chicago - Spring 2021 Updates
Monday, March 29, 2021
Chicago
This past spring, Educators for Excellence celebrated the announcement of the
Voices from the Classroom to the White House
Thursday, March 25, 2021
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
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,...