Discover original insights from E4E educators working to make positive changes for students and the teaching profession.
Teachers Need More Prep Time to Fill Their Charge
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Los Angeles
Currently, educators have very little prep time to practice their craft & tailor lessons to individual classes, leaving them unfulfilled.
E4E-LA Focuses on Anti-Racism, Culturally Relevant Education & Teacher Sustainability
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Los Angeles
E4E had a busy 2023-24 school year in Los Angeles, focusing on three major campaigns for students and educators throughout LAUSD.
Antoine Taylor - 2024 Black History Month Educator Spotlight
Monday, February 5, 2024
Los Angeles
Educators For Excellence
E4E-Los Angeles celebrates 2024 Black History Month by spotlighting Black educators and uplifting their voices. In this post, we spotlight Antoine Taylor.
Petrina Miller - 2024 Black History Month Educator Spotlight
Monday, February 5, 2024
Los Angeles
Educators For Excellence
E4E-Los Angeles celebrates 2024 Black History Month by spotlighting Black educators and uplifting their voices. This post highlights Petrina Miller, a classroom Teacher and E4E School Facilitator.
We need to be doing more for LAUSD’s Black students
Monday, December 11, 2023
Los Angeles
Sarina Sande, Executive Director for Educators for Excellence
If students can connect with their school work and see themselves represented in their lessons, they can reconnect with their educators and their education.
LAUSD Micro-Credential Offers Opportunity for Inward Reflection for Educators
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Los Angeles
Sarina Sande, Executive Director for Educators for Excellence
As lifelong learners, inward reflection is a key component to teachers’ success in the classroom. See how the anti-racist micro-credential in LAUSD can help.
Educators for Excellence, Los Angeles condemns the hateful conversations
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Los Angeles
Educators for Excellence, Los Angeles condemns the hateful conversations between Councilmember Nury Martinez, Kevin de León, Gil Cedillo and President of the LA County Federation of Labor, Ron Herrera. Racism,...
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 excited to partner...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Find Our Missing Students!
Thursday, March 18, 2021
Los Angeles
While Los Angeles Unified School District recently announced a tentative plan to reopen schools, the past year of distance learning has created well-documented learning gaps for Los Angeles students due...
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
Chalk Talk: Back to School Perspectives
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
National, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles
No matter what ‘back to school’ looks like, teachers can agree that education won’t look the same anytime soon. And wherever teachers’ classrooms are, they’ll need more resources to reach...
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...
The Bulletin Board: Invest in Kids, Not Cops
Thursday, July 16, 2020
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
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...
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,...
The Bulletin Board: Inequities Highlighted by Pandemic
Thursday, March 26, 2020
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
COVID-19: Resources for Educators
Monday, March 16, 2020
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
During this time of uncertainty and fear around COVID-19, we know you are concerned for your family, your students, their families, and our greater community. All of us at E4E...
The Bulletin Board: Teacher Compensation
Thursday, March 5, 2020
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
The Bulletin Board: Unions After Janus
Thursday, February 13, 2020
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
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...