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Chicago Educator’s Curriculum Equity Strategy Recommendations for CPS
Bolstered by national research, E4E believes that a universal curriculum can be a powerful lever for driving equitable student experiences and outcomes. In 2021, Chicago Public Schools unveiled Skyline, the…
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E4E Skyline TAT + Dept of Curriculum Meeting
August 30, 2023 @ 3:00
This is a follow-up zoom meeting with the District on the next steps of improvement of Skyline!
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Tell Illinois Lawmakers: Compensate Our Elected School Board!
Call on Illinois lawmakers to compensate elected school board members.
Demand Equitable School Board Districts
Sign this petition, and demand our state legislators adopt IAAFER’s proposed 10 district map. Our school board should accurately reflect the whole CPS population, and enable EVERYONE to have a voice.
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SIGN ON: Senators Lightford & Martwick: Listen to Chicago Educators
Add your name to a growing list of educators, asking Senators Lightford and Martwick to meet with CPS teachers before the school year starts.
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Nakasha Barlow
Organizer, Lead
Sara Boedecker-Johnston
Regional Chief of Staff
Corrina Demma
Organizer, Specialist
Courtney Hrejsa
Executive Director
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I’m a Chicago teacher headed back to campus. I’m just as confused as you are.
Read the entire op-ed by Shayna Boyd on Chalkbeat Chicago.
The plan to return to school has been utterly chaotic, and teachers have been left in the...
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Educators for Excellence-Chicago Names Courtney Hrejsa Executive Director
“Courtney Hrejsa joins E4E-Chicago with deep expertise and demonstrated success in working with teachers across schools, nonprofit, and philanthropy to enact meaningful changes for students,” said Evan Stone, co-founder and…
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E4E Chicago – Spring 2021 Updates
This past spring, Educators for Excellence celebrated the announcement of the $24M investment in more trauma-informed, healing-centered practices and...
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