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How High-Quality Math Instruction Is a Game Changer

Friday, April 4, 2025

New York

Keith Pio, High School Algebra Teacher

As a high school algebra teacher now in my second year using Illustrative Math (IM)—one of the key curricula for NYC Solves—I’ve experienced firsthand how high-quality instructional materials can transform...

What I’ve Learned Implementing NYC Solves

Friday, March 7, 2025

New York

Jevada Wright, NYC Middle School Math Teacher

After nearly 25 years of teaching middle school math, I’ve seen many different instructional approaches come and go. Throughout my career, I’ve taken pieces from different curricula to craft a...

How E4E-NY Educators Are Strengthening NYC Reads

Monday, February 10, 2025

New York

E4E-NY has been working closely with teachers—conducting surveys, hosting focus groups, and facilitating town halls—to gather insights from the educators on the front lines of the NYC Reads literacy shift.

My Roses and Thorns With NYC Reads

Monday, November 25, 2024

New York

April Rose, Elementary School Teacher

Over the years, I’ve worked with various instructional materials, each with its own strengths and flaws. NYC Reads is no exception.

How To Ensure The Success of NYC Reads

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

New York

Erica Boyce, NYC elementary school educator

I want NYC Reads to succeed. Here’s what I’ve experienced with the curriculum thus far.

How E4E Educators Advocated for NYC Solves

Thursday, June 27, 2024

New York

NYC leadership recently announced the launch of NYC Solves–directly responding to E4E teachers’ continued calls for addressing the City’s persistent math crisis.

Candra McKenzie – 2024 Black History Month Educator Spotlight

Monday, February 5, 2024

New York

Educators For Excellence

E4E-New York celebrates 2024 Black History Month by spotlighting Black educators and uplifting their voices. This post highlights Candra McKenzie, an Alternative Learning High School Language Arts Teacher.

How E4E-NY Secured A Major Win for NYC’s Schools

Thursday, May 11, 2023

New York

On May 9, 2023, E4E-NY educators secured a major policy win. After a full year of advocacy, New York City leadership listened to E4E-NY’s 15,000+ members and is ending the...

ARP NY Letter

Friday, May 28, 2021

New York

The Honorable Governor of New York State Andrew M. Cuomo NYS State Capitol Building  Albany, New York 12224 Commissioner Betty A. Rosa New York State Education Department 89 Washington Avenue...

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

Elevating the teaching profession Supporting the whole student in welcoming schools

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...

Teaching While Black in Grief and Rage

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

New York

Paula White, Executive Director, E4E-New York

"At once I paid down all my savings, and was soon afterwards able to complete the required sum, and my certificate of freedom was signed. It was the first of...