Discover original insights from E4E educators working to make positive changes for students and the teaching profession.
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...
The Bulletin Board: Career Ladders for Educators
Thursday, October 10, 2019
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
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Chalk Talk: Arthur Everett
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
New York
Arthur Everett, a seasoned New York City high school social studies teacher, thought that his love of teaching and leadership would naturally lead him to become a principal, where he could still...
E4E-New York Members Establish Group for Black Male Educators
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
New York
For the decade he taught in New York City and the years he taught in other districts, Ashley Toussaint was frequently the only black male educator in his school building. Feeling that his daily...
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...
Special Education: From a Black Teacher’s Perspective
Friday, August 9, 2019
New York
Yorel Greene
The statistics on teacher diversity are quite stunning. More than 115,000 Black and Latino students go their entire K-12 education without ever having a teacher that looks like them in their...
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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Chalk Talk: Rachael Goeler
Monday, July 8, 2019
New York
“I entered the profession cockier than I should have,” Rachael Goeler said unequivocally and with a hint of remorse when remembering that first year in her Queens classroom 9 years...
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 Bulletin Board: Inequitable School Funding
Thursday, May 9, 2019
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
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Chalk Talk: Tianitha Alston
Monday, April 1, 2019
New York
Had second-grade teacher Tianitha Alston never taught in a school with a strong union leader, she might never have realized the tremendous and powerful role unions can play in our education...
Were You Ready on Day One?
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
New York
When you reflect on your first year as an educator, what is one thing you wish you’d been ready for on day one in your classroom?
As you know all too well, new educators are expected to...
E4E-New York Hosts GOTV Launch Party!
Monday, February 4, 2019
New York
Last week, educators from across New York City came together to discuss why voting in the upcoming UFT leadership election matters so much.
Los Angeles educators have recently shown us the...
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