Discover original insights from E4E educators working to make positive changes for students and the teaching profession.
The Bulletin Board: 2020 National Teacher Survey Results
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
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The Bulletin Board: Early Childhood Education
Friday, November 22, 2019
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
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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 students. Over...
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 to get back in the...
The Bulletin Board: Career Ladders for Educators
Thursday, October 10, 2019
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
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The Bulletin Board: Inequitable Access to Excellent Teachers
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
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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...
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...
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...
The Bulletin Board: Educator Self-Care
Monday, August 5, 2019
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
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U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Report Cites E4E Members and E4E's National Teacher Survey
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
Evan Stone, Co-Founder and Co-CEO
Something huge happened this morning — and it was in large part due to the work of E4E members!
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, the only independent, bipartisan agency charged with...
The Bulletin Board: Teacher Preparation Programs
Tuesday, July 9, 2019
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
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The Bulletin Board: Increasing Diversity in the Teacher Workforce
Thursday, June 13, 2019
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
Educators for Excellence | June 2019
Whether it’s student discipline disparities or opportunity gaps, race — even when you...
The 2019 Legislative Session and Your Impact
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Minnesota
Shannon Mitchell, Managing Director of External Affairs of Educators for Excellence-Minnesota
As the deadline of regular session neared the end, party leaders could not agree on budget targets and committee chairs struggled to address policy differences. In the 11th hour, the Governor and...
The Bulletin Board: Inequitable School Funding
Thursday, May 9, 2019
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
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Top 5 education issues to watch at the legislature this week
Thursday, May 2, 2019
Minnesota
The House and Senate will soon come together to iron out the differences in their education bills before sending a compromise bill to the Governor. The funding and policies provisions that emerge...
Chalk Talk: Monica Johnson
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Minnesota
Most people just about fall asleep when the topic of school funding comes up. It’s not a sexy issue and there are a lot of nuances to understand. But for Monica Johnson, a teacher who has...
Minnesota Educators Take the Leap!
Monday, April 8, 2019
Minnesota
On a chilly night in February, sixteen educators graduated from E4E’s...
E4E-Member Testifies at the Minnesota House on Eliminating Pre-K Suspensions and Promoting Alternatives
Monday, March 18, 2019
Minnesota
Amy Eelkema Baxter, Special Education Consultant for St. Paul Public Schools
On March 14, the Minnesota House held a hearing on eliminating the use of suspensions and expulsions in pre-k programs, House File 1785.
E4E Minnesota member Amy Eelkema, a 20-year special...
E4E-Minnesota Member Testifies at the Minnesota House on teacher diversity and pathways into the profession
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Minnesota
Ben MacKenzie, Ninth-grade speech and composition teacher at Hiawatha Collegiate High School in Minneapolis
On March 4, the Minnesota House held a hearing on House File 1329, a bill that would create an...
Strong Coalition of Organizations Urge Minnesota Lawmakers to Reject Harmful Teacher Licensure Bills
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Minnesota
Governor Tim Walz
130 State Capitol
75 Rev Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55155
Sen. Carla J. Nelson, Chair, Senate E-12 Finance & Policy
E4E Joins Others to Denounce Rescission of Federal Discipline Guidance
Thursday, January 24, 2019
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
E4E joined a letter with other 48 organizations in condemning the U.S. Department of Education's decision to rescind school discipline guidance implemented in 2014. We should be working to keep...
Washington Post Op-Ed: Exploring the Path Forward on School Discipline in the Wake of DeVos' Dismantling of Civil Rights Protections
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
The Washington Post
E4E‚ Declaration Launch: Finding hope and my voice
Monday, February 27, 2017
Minnesota, National
Teresa Fenske-Fanucci, Fourth-grade teacher
In this current political climate, all too often respect for others is disregarded. Empathy feels scarce, marginalized people are met with indifference, and our public education system...