See the ways in which E4E and its members are making headlines.
Stop assuming students need more discipline and listen to us
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Minnesota
Read the complete op-ed by E4E-Minnesota student intern Rayna Acha on MinnPost. After George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) officers,...
Teachers at high risk for coronavirus still don’t know whether they’ll be allowed to work remotely
Monday, September 14, 2020
Boston
Read the entire article by Naomi Martin on the Boston Globe. The week before school starts is usually a joyous, if frantic, time of year for...
A teacher from a high school in Chicago reflects on teaching during Covid

Tuesday, August 25, 2020
National, Chicago
Read the entire op-ed by E4E-Chicago member Devin Evans on The Hechinger Report. Our country...
If Keeping Great Teachers in the Classroom Is Important, Invest in Teacher Development

Monday, July 27, 2020
New York
Read the entire op-ed by E4E-New York member Arthur Everett on Education Post. After eight years as a New York City high school social studies teacher, I thought...
Martin Luther King Jr.’s sister had it right when she ensured countless teachers of color got the training they need to give students the support they deserve

Monday, July 27, 2020
New York
Read the entire op-ed by E4E-New York executive director Paula White on The Hechinger Report. There’s not a single person in this country who doesn’t know the name of Dr....
What Does It Mean to Demilitarize Our Schools?

Friday, July 24, 2020
New York
Read the entire op-ed by E4E-New York executive director Paula White on Education Post. My son was eight when he told me he was going to “quit school.” At first,...
Keep it simple. Discard what’s nonessential. Spark joy. MIT and Harvard researchers recommend strategies for teaching this fall
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Boston
Read the complete article by Naomi Martin on the Boston Globe. Keep it simple. Discard what’s nonessential. Find...
Here’s What to Know About Moving Classroom Management Online

Tuesday, July 14, 2020
National
Read the entire article by Micah Castelo on EdTech Magazine. Back-to-school planning has never been more different than it is now. School districts nationwide are...
If an Educator Really Thinks Black Lives Matter, They Need to Answer This

Thursday, July 9, 2020
National
Read the entire op-ed by E4E staff member Brielle Welch on Citizen Ed. Though I might receive a strongly worded text about this opening line, my mom was born two...
Community Discuss Racial Inequality, Opportunities for Progress In Hartford

Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Connecticut
Read the entire article by Jamie Ratliff on NBC Connecticut. On Tuesday night, the mayor, police chief, city council president, and many others came...
Searching for grace while black and blue
Friday, June 19, 2020
Connecticut
Read the complete op-ed by E4E-Connecticut executive director Andréa Comer on the Hartford Courant. Twenty-two. That’s how old I was when Yusef...
Amid nationwide movement to reform policing, some call on Boston to remove officers from schools
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Boston
Read the entire article by Milton J. Valencia and Meghan E. Irons on the Boston Globe. Amid a nationwide movement to reform police policies, local officials and community activists...
Survey: 3 out of 4 teachers say pandemic will permanently change public education in CT
Sunday, June 7, 2020
Connecticut
Read the entire article by Linda Conner Lambeck on the New Haven Register. When schools reopen in the fall, classroom teachers want assurances both they...
Hundreds of thousands of students still can’t access online learning
Thursday, June 4, 2020
National
Read the entire article by Javeria Salman on the Hechinger Report. After schools switched from physical instruction to remote learning in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic,...
What Teachers Want: 'Looping,' Grouping by Ability, and Digital Devices, Survey Says

Thursday, May 28, 2020
National
Read the entire article by Sarah Schwartz on Education Week. Teachers are worried about the learning gaps that students may...
From NYC Parents to Principals, Mayor De Blasio’s Decision During COVID-19 to Fill Teacher Openings From Troubled Absent Teacher Reserve Sparks Worries

Tuesday, May 19, 2020
New York
Read the entire article by Zoë Kirsch on the 74. As the coronavirus continues to ravage...
I Miss School, and I’m Adapting to Pandemic Learning, Too

Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Read the entire op-ed by E4E-Chicago member Bryan Meeker on Chicago Unheard. The Covid-19 pandemic and its subsequent effect on our lives have left many feeling aimless, confused, and...
With schools and daycares closed, it’s sometimes older siblings who are watching young children

Monday, May 11, 2020
Boston
Read the entire story by Meghan E. Irons on the Boston Globe. At around 7:30 on a recent morning, Jaliyah Bacchusfelt her mother tugging gently at her shoulder. The 15-year-old Dorchester...
This Teacher Appreciation Week, We Need to #SendTeachersLove, Celebrate Them and Listen to Them

Thursday, May 7, 2020
Read the entire op-ed by E4E-Co-Founders and Co-CEOs Sydney Morris and Evan Stone on the 74. Moving curricula online. Distributing...
It’s Good to Appreciate Teachers; Now, Let’s Listen to Them.

Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Chicago
Read the entire op-ed by E4E-Chicago Executive Director Stacy Moore on Chicago Unheard. This year, Teacher Appreciation Week has taken on a whole new dimension. With many states,...
State Department of Education Votes on New Guidelines for Class of 2020

Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Boston
By: Crystal Haynes Boston 25 News E4E-Boston Executive Director Sarah Iddrissu discusses Massachusetts' change to graduation requirements due to COVID-19. Watch the full story.
Teachers' Unions and Districts Hammer Out New Expectations for Remote Teaching

Wednesday, April 29, 2020
National
Read the entire article by Stephen Sawchuk on Education Week. Teacher contracts are beginning to catch up with the realities of the coronavirus pandemic. And…
Students, teachers facing some real challenges navigating remote learning

Saturday, April 18, 2020
Boston
By: Crystal Haynes Boston 25 News Friday, nonprofit Educators for Excellence organized more than a dozen teachers and city...
'Herculean task': Chicago public schools scramble to launch online classes

Friday, April 10, 2020
Read the entire article by Brendan O'Brien on Reuters. During a typical school day at Chicago’s Benito Juarez Community...
More online learning during coronavirus crisis means we must close the technology gap

Sunday, March 22, 2020
Connecticut
Read the entire op-ed by E4E-Connecticut Executive Director Andréa Comer on the Hartford Courant. A few hours after a Facebook friend asked me to sign a...