Discover original insights from E4E educators working to make positive changes for students and the teaching profession.
This Labor Day, Congress can honor teachers by listening to what they need to do their jobs well in these challenging times
Friday, September 4, 2020
National
Evan Stone, Co-Founder and CEO
In 1894, President Grover Cleveland signed an act creating Labor Day in an attempt to apologize to American workers and labor unions after federal troops, sent in to break up...
Educators balance the demands of teaching, parenting during a school year like no other
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
“So many things are unknown, making it difficult for teachers to know how to prepare. We’ll still be building the plane as we’re flying.” As a high school English teacher...
E4E-Los Angeles celebrates three exceptional educators for their leadership and advocacy
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Los Angeles
For four years, E4E-Los Angeles has been celebrating Rebel Educators who agitate the status quo by advocating for students within and beyond their classroom walls. The Rebel award is the...
Building Safe, Inclusive Schools Where All Students Can Thrive
Thursday, July 23, 2020
National, Minnesota
Creating an anti-racist learning environment where all students can thrive doesn’t happen overnight. Educators around the country have been calling on school and district leaders to invest in school safety...
Listening to Educators of Color
Monday, July 20, 2020
National
By Simone Hardeman-Jones, E4E Director of Policy and Partnerships, and Eric Duncan, EdTrust P-12 Data and Policy Senior Analyst, Educator Diversity The Education Trust and E4E recently convened a small group of educators of...
The Bulletin Board: Invest in Kids, Not Cops
Thursday, July 16, 2020
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
Chalk Talk: Tyrell Adeyemi
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Boston
If we learn anything from this pandemic, E4E-Boston member and high school English teacher Tyrell Adeyemi says, it’s that we all need to feel supported and seen. That includes students...
Juneteenth: A Celebration and Call to Action
Thursday, June 18, 2020
New York
As an eighth-grade social studies teacher, E4E-New York member Michael Simmon often discusses injustice with his students--including the structures and systems that create an unequal playing field for Black students...
"Mama"
Monday, June 8, 2020
Boston
Sarah Iddrissu, Executive Director, E4E-Boston
I was 11 years old and my family and I were driving to an amusement park for the first time. My brother, cousin and I noisily discussed our exciting plans...
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...
Black Lives Matter
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Sydney Morris and Evan Stone, Co-Founders and Co-CEOs
Black Lives Matter. George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade, and so many more, were murdered by police and racism. The recent string of killings of Black people did...
Teaching While Black in Grief and Rage
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
New York
Paula White, Executive Director, E4E-New York
"At once I paid down all my savings, and was soon afterwards able to complete the required sum, and my certificate of freedom was signed. It was the first of...
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...
#JusticeforGeorgeFloyd Action Toolkit for MN Educators
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Minnesota
Our city is facing unprecedented times, and we need to treat the centuries-long outbreak of anti-blackness and systemic racism within our law enforcement, our schools, and our neighborhoods with the...
Celebrating Pride Month and Liberation for All Identities
Monday, June 1, 2020
“One of the central tenets of queerness for me is about interrogating power, and insisting on liberation for all identities.” That is how E4E-New York member and 8th-grade special education...
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...
Distance Learning Diaries: Elysia Peitzman and Mai Thao
Friday, May 22, 2020
Minnesota
May is Teacher Appreciation Month, and one important way to appreciate educators is to shine a light on their work and elevate their voice. Distance learning has impacted every facet...
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...
Send Teachers Love: Melissa Tellez, fifth grade teacher in LA
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Los Angeles
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 Melissa Tellez, who...
Distance Learning Diaries: Chinni Oji and Katie Brown
Friday, May 15, 2020
Minnesota
May is Teacher Appreciation Month, and one important way to appreciate educators is to shine a light on their work and elevate their voice. Distance learning has impacted every facet...
Send Teachers Love: Aded Abioye, third grade teacher in Boston
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Boston
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 Aded Abioye, 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,...
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...