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Educators for Excellence-Chicago Slams School Board for Failure to Prioritize Black Students
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Chicago
Dr. Marlena Little, Executive Director of Educators for Excellence–Chicago, issued the following statement after the city’s school board refused to add the Black Student Achievement Committee to its meeting agenda,...
E4E-Chicago Names Dr. Marlena Little As Executive Director
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Chicago
Dr. Marlena Little has been hired as the new Executive Director for E4E-Chicago.
E4E-Chicago Statement on Firing of CPS CEO Pedro Martinez by Unelected School Board
Saturday, December 21, 2024
Chicago
E4E-Chicago Statement on Special Session of Board of Education and Potential Termination of CPS CEO Pedro Martinez
Friday, December 20, 2024
Chicago
Evan Stone, Co-Founder and CEO of Educators for Excellence issued the following statement regarding the last-minute Friday special session of the Chicago Board of Education, where the termination of CPS...
Statement on Resignation of Mayoral-Appointed School Board Members
Friday, October 4, 2024
Chicago
Educators for Excellence-Chicago (E4E-Chicago) expresses our deep concern over the imminent resignation of the mayoral-appointed Chicago school board members, a troubling development in the ongoing turmoil within Chicago Public Schools...
Educators for Excellence Celebrates Court Win, Praising Affirmation of Educators’ Right to Exercise Democratic Values
Friday, August 30, 2024
Chicago
Illinois Federal Judge dismisses with prejudice a 2022 suit filed by the Chicago Teachers Union Against Educators for Excellence
Advocates Unveil Groundbreaking Petition and Call On Chicago Teachers Union to Support School Board Compensation
Monday, April 1, 2024
Chicago
As momentum for school board compensation in Chicago accelerates, a large coalition of community organizations, educators, and Chicagoans demand public support from CTU
Educators for Excellence-Chicago Applauds Illinois Lawmakers for Historic School Board Legislation
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Chicago
Advocates say equitable school board maps and the inclusion of a Black Student Achievement Advisory Committee are massive wins for Chicago’s school system
Illinois Lawmakers Propose Bill That Excludes Half of Chicago Voters from 2024 School Board Election
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Chicago
As several states head to the polls for election day, Illinois lawmakers propose a bill that restricts voting access in 2024
Advocates Praise Illinois Lawmakers for Commitment to Transform Chicago’s School Board
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Chicago
Educators and parents say legislation to compensate board members will make Chicago’s school board more equitable, accessible and functional.
Educators for Excellence-Chicago Names Courtney Hrejsa Executive Director
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Chicago
“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...
NAEP Scores Confirm Pandemic Learning Loss, Need for Teacher-Led Change in Chicago
Monday, October 24, 2022
Chicago
October 24 (Chicago) - Today, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) released the first comprehensive look at student learning in districts and states across the country since 2019—an utterly...
NEW CHICAGO TEACHER SURVEY REVEALS LESSONS ON TEACHER SENTIMENT AND RETENTION
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Chicago
Chicago, IL – Despite mounting national concerns about teachers leaving the classroom, a significant majority (83%) of Chicago Public Schools (CPS) teachers intend to stay, according to...
Educators for Excellence-Chicago Reacts to Pedro Martinez’s Appointment as CEO of Chicago Public Schools
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Chicago
September 15 (Chicago) - Educators for Excellence-Chicago (E4E-Chicago), a teacher-led organization, congratulated former San Antonio Superintendent, Pedro Martinez, on becoming the next CEO of Chicago Public Schools. “I’m excited that...
Educators for Excellence Congratulates Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on Confirmation
Monday, March 1, 2021
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
Washington D.C. — Evan Stone, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Educators for Excellence, a teacher-led organization that seeks to elevate the voices of teachers in education policy, today congratulated Secretary Miguel...
Educators for Excellence-Chicago Reacts to Reopening Agreement Between Chicago Public Schools and Chicago Teachers Union
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Chicago
February 10 (Chicago) — Educators for Excellence-Chicago (E4E-Chicago), a teacher-led organization, today celebrated the school reopening agreement between Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union. “I am so happy that...
Educators for Excellence-Chicago Responds to the Passing of Former Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis
Monday, February 8, 2021
Chicago
February 8 (Chicago)— Educators for Excellence-Chicago (E4E-Chicago), a teacher-led organization, responded today to the untimely passing of former Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) President Karen Lewis. Lewis had ...
On the Eve of Dr. Cardona's Confirmation Hearing, Survey of America’s Teachers Highlights Roadmap for Recovery and Transformation
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
Feb. 2 (New York) — Educators for Excellence (E4E), a teacher-led organization, today released results from the 2021 edition of Voices from the Classroom, the most comprehensive national survey of...
E4E Congratulates President Biden and Shares Priorities for the New Administration
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
Educators for Excellence, a teacher-led organization, would like to congratulate Joe Biden on his inauguration as the 46th president of the United States. We would also like to recognize Kamala...
Educators for Excellence-Chicago Reacts to Chicago Public School’s Board of Education Vote on Police in Schools
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Chicago
August 26 (Chicago) — Educators for Excellence-Chicago (E4E-Chicago), a teacher-led organization, reacted to today’s vote by the Chicago Board of Education to amend the contract between Chicago Public Schools (CPS)...
Survey of America’s Educators on Teaching During and After the COVID-19 Outbreak
Thursday, May 28, 2020
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
May 28 (New York) — Educators for Excellence (E4E), a teacher-led organization, released results today from Voices from the (Virtual) Classroom, a nationally representative survey of public school teachers exploring…
Survey of America’s Teachers Outlines Policy Priorities as Election Season Begins
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
Jan. 22 (New York) — Educators for Excellence (E4E), a teacher-led organization, released results today from the Voices from the Classroom 2020 survey, the most comprehensive national survey of...
Survey of America’s Teachers Outlines Policy Priorities for Nation and Chicago
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Chicago
Jan. 22 (Chicago) — Educators for Excellence (E4E), a teacher-led organization, released results today from the Voices from the Classroom 2020 survey, the most comprehensive national survey of...
Educators for Excellence-Chicago Reacts to CTU-District Tentative Contract Agreement
Thursday, October 31, 2019
Chicago
October 31 (Chicago) - Educators for Excellence-Chicago (E4E-Chicago), a teacher-led organization, reacted to the tentative contract agreement between the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools, voted on by the House...
Reimagine, Represent Roundtable: Educators for Excellence Calls for Diversity in the Teaching Force
Thursday, October 24, 2019
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
October 24 (Washington, D.C.) – Educators for Excellence (E4E), a teacher-led organization, today hosted a conversation with teachers, students and education experts to advocate for programs and funding to ensure that the...