Discover original insights from E4E educators working to make positive changes for students and the teaching profession.
Boston Public Schools Need A Road Less Traveled In Reform, Not Receivership
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Boston
Robert Baroz, Boston Teacher
As a classroom teacher for more than 30 years, I implore you to consider an alternate road for improving Boston Public Schools than the worn down path of top-down reform. I have critical...
Natasha Ushomirsky - Boston Education Expert Conversations
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Boston
Boston Education Expert Conversations Series
E4E-Boston will engage in thought-provoking conversations with individuals in Massachusetts who are making an impact on education...
Dr. Mariel Novas- Boston Education Expert Conversations
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Boston
Boston Education Expert Conversations Series
E4E-Boston will engage in thought-provoking conversations with individuals in Massachusetts who are making an impact on education or...
2022 Black History Month Wrap Up - E4E-Boston
Monday, February 28, 2022
Boston
This month, a powerful group of Boston leaders and educators gathered to celebrate Black History Month at E4E-Boston’s “We Are Black History” event. Throughout the celebration, speakers were...
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...
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...
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
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-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....
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...
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,...
Education Policy Priorities for the Biden Administration and 117th Congress: Recommendations from Educators for Excellence
Thursday, December 17, 2020
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
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...
The Bulletin Board: Back to School
Friday, September 11, 2020
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
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The Bulletin Board: Invest in Kids, Not Cops
Thursday, July 16, 2020
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
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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 that...
"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 and dared each other to take the scariest...
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,...
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
Covid Conversations: Corinne Hairston Parris
Monday, April 27, 2020
Boston
Corinne Hairston Parris is a special education teacher at the Dearborn STEM Academy in Boston Public Schools. Recently she sat down with E4E-Boston Outreach Director Denise Manning to discuss her...
E4E-Boston Educators Lead Virtual Town Hall including City, State Leaders
Thursday, April 23, 2020
Boston
In March, Educators for Excellence-Boston educators used virtual organizing to keep advocating for their students during the...
Covid Conversations: Brenda Marrero
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Boston
Brenda Marrero is an educator at Madison Park Technical and Vocational High School in Boston Public Schools. Recently she sat down with E4E-Boston Outreach Director David Martinez to discuss her...
Covid Conversations: Daniela Morin
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Boston
Daniela Morin is an educator at the Eliot School in Boston Public Schools. Recently she sat down with E4E-Boston Outreach Director Leidy Quiceno to discuss her experience as a remote educator, and...