Discover original insights from E4E educators working to make positive changes for students and the teaching profession.
Students Are Not Being “Indoctrinated”— They Are Learning to Navigate the World
Friday, February 14, 2025
Boston
Lisa Lazare, Executive Director, E4E-Massachusetts
In a divisive political climate, helping students confront racism and see the world beyond their personal experiences is critical
Black History Month 2025 | E4E-MA Educator Spotlight
Friday, February 14, 2025
Boston
Meet Lorna Roy, a high school math teacher in Massachusetts
NAEP Scores Highlight The Growing Challenge We Face
Monday, February 10, 2025
Boston, National
Genelle Faulkner, High School Teacher | Boston, MA
NTLC Member and Massachusetts educator Genelle Faulkner reflects on the 2024 Nation’s Report Card scores.
E4E-MA fights to protect high-quality, diverse educators in Massachusetts
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Boston
Following a year of advocacy to protect high-quality, diverse educators throughout the Commonwealth, E4E-Massachusetts secured a significant win this year.
Efforts to protect teacher diversity challenged as Legislature opts not to add layoff protections for high-quality, diverse teachers
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Boston
The MA Legislature’s Joint Committee on Education recently released a new bill on teacher diversity, opting not to include critical layoff protections for diverse educators that Educators for Excellence –...
The Facts: "An Act Enabling All Students to Thrive"
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Boston
There has been a disingenuous and false narrative being promoted by opponents of our legislation, not only mischaracterizing what the bill is fighting for but also WHO the bill is...
Genelle Faulkner – 2024 Black History Month Educator Spotlight
Monday, February 5, 2024
Boston
Educators For Excellence
E4E-Boston celebrates 2024 Black History Month by spotlighting Black educators and uplifting their voices. This post highlights Genelle Faulkner, a high school teacher.
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....
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 or have specific insight into education systems. These...
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 have specific insight into education systems. These...
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 asked to...
A Message to Boston Educators from E4E-Boston’s State Director
Monday, January 10, 2022
Boston
Lisa Lazare, Executive Director, E4E-Massachusetts
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...
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 that hearing, the...
Letter to Mayor-Elect of Boston Michelle Wu
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Boston
Lisa Lazare, Executive Director, E4E-Massachusetts
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 teacher-led nonprofit...
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...
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...
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 serves as...
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...
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 pandemic. They...
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, where we set...
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
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...