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Educators and Advocates Celebrate Mayoral Control Extension, Urge Extension of Class Size Mandate by End of Session
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
New York
The recently announced New York state budget features major wins worth celebrating, such as the extension of mayoral control for another two years.
E4E-CT Applauds Governor Lamont's Signing of State Budget That Makes a Record Investment in Public Education
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Connecticut
For the first time in 13 years, the state has effectively raised the foundation amount at the heart of how it funds public schools.
Educators and Advocates Applaud Expansion of NYC Reads and NYC Solves
Thursday, May 21, 2026
New York
Expanding NYC Solves and Reads means more students will have access to high-quality, evidence-based instruction throughout their academic journey.
E4E-MN Statement On Senate’s Vote to Uphold the Universal Right to Education
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Minnesota
Minnesota lawmakers have taken an important step toward ensuring students can focus on learning instead of fear.
Educators, Advocates Unite to Call for Clean Extension of Mayoral Control in New York City Schools
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
New York
Failing to extend mayoral control could thwart academic progress for nearly one million students.
Educators to Lawmakers: Extend Mayoral Control
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
New York
Educators urge that Mayoral control makes that level of system-wide coherence possible, at the scale and complexity that New York City demands.
Advocates to Lawmakers: Extend Mayoral Control
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
New York
E4E-New York joins education advocates in calling on lawmakers to extend mayoral control.
E4E-NY Statement on Proposal to Keep Immigration Authorities Out Of Sensitive Locations and Protect the Universal Right to Education
Thursday, April 16, 2026
New York
Evan Stone, Co-Founder and CEO of Educators for Excellence, issued the following statement in response to Governor Hochul’s proposal to keep immigration authorities out of sensitive locations and protect every...
Educators for Excellence-Chicago Calls On School Board to Introduce Educator Mental Health Resolution
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Chicago
E4E called on the Chicago Board of Education to place a resolution establishing a districtwide educator mental health strategy on its next meeting agenda.
E4E-Chicago Statement on Macquline King’s Appointment as CEO of Chicago Public Schools
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Chicago
We’re thrilled to congratulate Dr. Macqueline King on being named CEO of Chicago Public Schools. Our city is gaining a leader who has vocalized a deep commitment to building relationships...
New Reports: Teachers Call for $200M Investment to Grow, Sustain, and Improve NYC Reads and NYC Solves
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
New York
New data from E4E-NY shows that educators are growing increasingly confident with NYC Reads and NYC Solves.
E4E-CT Commends Hartford Public Schools and Hartford Federation of Teachers for Special Education Compensation Agreement
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Connecticut
Statement On New NYC Education Cabinet: E4E-New York Applauds Steadfast Commitment to Reading and Math
Thursday, March 5, 2026
New York
We look forward to continuing to partner with this next chapter of NYC Public Schools leadership.
Join us Tomorrow for "The Right to Read is the Right to Succeed" Panel
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Boston, Massachusetts
Massachusetts Educators and Policy Experts to Discuss First Steps Toward Addressing Literacy Crisis
Educators for Excellence-New York (E4E-NY) Responds to Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2026 State of the State Message
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
New York
We’re beyond thrilled that in 2026, Governor Hochul plans to prioritize high-quality instruction and sustainable teacher pipelines – a direct response to what educators want and students need to succeed. The Governor’s...
Educators for Excellence-New York (E4E-NY) Congratulates Kamar Samuels on Appointment as NYC Public Schools Chancellor
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
New York
We’re thrilled to congratulate Kamar Samuels on his appointment as Chancellor of NYC Public Schools. Our city’s school system is gaining a leader with deep, firsthand experience inside the system...
Educators and Advocates Celebrate Passage of State Dyslexia and Dysgraphia Law
Thursday, December 11, 2025
New York
Today’s passage of A2687/S5569, which establishes a center for dyslexia and dysgraphia within the Department of Education, is a major step forward for the tens of thousands of New York students...
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT Assembly Bill A2687 (Carroll)/Senate Bill 5569 (Fahy)
Thursday, December 4, 2025
New York
Educators for Excellence – New York strongly supports Assembly Bill A.2687/S.5569, which would establish a center for dyslexia and dysgraphia within the department of education to enhance the identification and...
E4E-CT Statement on New State Report Revealing Urgent Need to Modernize Layoff Policies
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Connecticut
In light of new data released from the Wheelock Educational Policy Center on layoff policies and Connecticut’s teaching workforce, Daniel Pearson, Executive Director of E4E-Connecticut, issued the following statement calling on Connecticut...
Educators for Excellence Slams Latest Efforts to Dismantle U.S. Department of Education
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
National
“Today’s announcement—that the U.S. Department of Education will further downsize and disperse key agency offices across other federal agencies—is the clearest example yet of this administration’s short-sighted disregard for the...
E4E-NY Congratulates Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani, Urges Continued Momentum on NYC Reads and NYC Solves
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
New York
“Educators for Excellence–New York (E4E-NY) congratulates Zohran Mamdani on his electoral victory. New York City’s students and educators deserve a more equitable and inclusive New York City, and we look forward...
Educators for Excellence - Massachusetts statement on passage of the Right to Read Act in the MA House of Representatives
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Boston, Massachusetts
Lisa Lazare, Executive Director of E4E-Massachusetts, issued the following statement in response to the Massachusetts House of Representatives’ passage of the Right to Read Act (H.4642)
Educators for Excellence statement on the federal government shutdown
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
National
Evan Stone, Co-Founder and CEO of Educators for Excellence, issued the following statement in response to Congress’s inability to pass a fiscal year 2026 budget and avoid a government shutdown:
E4E Reacts to NAEP Results Showing Alarming Declines and Widening Gaps
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
National
Scores paint a grim picture as Washington continues to slash federal funding, though NY state scores show signs of progress.
Statement from E4E-MN Executive Director Paula Cole on Minneapolis School Shooting
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Minnesota
Paula Cole, Executive Director of E4E-Minnesota
“Back-to-School season should be a time of joy, excitement, and hope for our children and families. Instead, today we are confronted with the news of yet another school shooting at...