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The Bulletin Board: Teacher Compensation
Thursday, March 5, 2020
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
Chalk Talk: Liz Haela
Thursday, February 27, 2020
New York
Since she was a child, Liz Haela knew she wanted to be a journalist reporting on the Middle East as a homage to her heritage. With her mind set on...
The Bulletin Board: Unions After Janus
Thursday, February 13, 2020
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
Roses are red, violets are blue...and public testimonies at the statehouse are just as romantic, too!
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Boston
Some people use Tinder, or OkCupid, or even speed dating (well, maybe not speed dating) -- but for E4E-Boston members Christina Pressley, a kindergarten teacher, and Matt Clark, high school...
Chalk Talk: Dr. Judith Angeles
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
National, Los Angeles
Even though she’s been at it for 25 years, serving as a school coordinator, kindergarten teacher, and holding union and school leadership positions in Los Angeles, Dr. Judith Angeles wasn’t...
The Bulletin Board: 2020 National Teacher Survey Results
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Saturday, January 18, 2020
Craig Wesley, National Manager of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness
It has now become routine and common practice to celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on the third Monday of January, however it was not always this...
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...
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...
Top 10 Blog Posts of 2019
Monday, December 30, 2019
10. Why Having a Teacher with Dreadlocks Matters April 2019 In this post, high school social studies teacher MacArthur Cheek writes that "even though research has shown the benefits of...
The Bulletin Board: It Takes a Village
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
National, Boston
Chalk Talk: Patrick Synan
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Boston
“I love going to work because I don’t feel like I’m on one side of a divide and my students and their families are on another. We’re all doing the...
The Bulletin Board: Early Childhood Education
Friday, November 22, 2019
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
It's happening today.
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments on President Trump’s decision to terminate DACA, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. DACA has shielded hundreds of thousands of young...
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...
Chalk Talk: Meghan O'Donnell
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Minnesota
As every new school year begins, there is a mix of emotions that teachers feel as they await their new crop of students: excitement, joy, pride, and the pluck required...
Letter from Chicago Teachers: Prioritize Our Most Vulnerable Students
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Chicago
This letter appeared as a full-page ad in the Chicago Sun-Times on October 18, 2019. If you agree that we must prioritize our most vulnerable students, add your name below!...
The Bulletin Board: Career Ladders for Educators
Thursday, October 10, 2019
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
Chalk Talk: Arthur Everett
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
New York
Arthur Everett, a seasoned New York City high school social studies teacher, thought that his love of teaching and leadership would naturally lead him to become a principal, where he...
E4E-New York Members Establish Group for Black Male Educators
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
New York
For the decade he taught in New York City and the years he taught in other districts, Ashley Toussaint was frequently the only black male educator in his school building. Feeling that his...
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...
E4E-Minnesota Joins Coalition to Advocate for Improvements to MPS Comprehensive Draft Plan
Thursday, August 15, 2019
Minnesota
Minneapolis Public Schools is in the process of creating their strategic plan, dubbed the Comprehensive Design Plan, which seeks to improve outcomes for the districts' students. The Advancing Equity Coalition,...
Special Education: From a Black Teacher’s Perspective
Friday, August 9, 2019
New York
Yorel Greene
The statistics on teacher diversity are quite stunning. More than 115,000 Black and Latino students go their entire K-12 education without ever having a teacher that looks like them in...
Demand for Teachers to Take Action for Undocumented Students
Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Minnesota
Rayna Acha, Student at South High School in Minneapolis
Students have complex identities which can be challenging for teachers to understand. Immigration status, something that is not visible, can be a stressor in some students lives. The current environment...