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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
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...
E4E-New York Celebrates New York City Public Schools’Unprecedented ELA and Math State Test Score Growth
Monday, August 11, 2025
New York
Marielys Divanne, Executive Director of Educators for Excellence-New York, issued the following statement in response to today’s announced 3.5 and 7 point increases in the percentage of New York City...
Educators for Excellence Statement on the Trump Administration’s Release of Unlawfully Withheld Federal Education Funds
Friday, July 25, 2025
National
Evan Stone, Co-Founder and CEO of Educators for Excellence, issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration’s reversal in withholding nearly $7 billion from our nation’s students:
Educators for Excellence Urges Congress to Vote No on the Budget Reconciliation Bill
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
National
Let’s call what’s happening in the halls of Congress this week what it is: a deliberate and shameful attempt to hide disastrous policymaking from public view.
Educators for Excellence-Connecticut Reacts to Connecticut Legislature Finalizing Budget Negotiations
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Connecticut
“For the first time in our state’s history, the Education Cost Sharing (ECS) formula has received full funding, and we welcome this achievement,” said Daniel Pearson, Executive Director of Educators...
Educators for Excellence Statement on the Passage of House Budget Reconciliation Legislation
Thursday, May 22, 2025
National
The House’s reconciliation legislation, passed in the middle of the night, would devastate teachers, students, and schools nationwide.
Educators for Excellence Statement on federal tax-credit scholarship plan
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
National
Evan Stone, Co-Founder and CEO
Evan Stone, Co-Founder and CEO of Educators for Excellence, issued the following statement in response to draft tax legislation that includes a federal tax-credit scholarship plan proposed initially in the...
Teachers Reject Trump’s Education Agenda as Educator Optimism Plummets, Survey Finds
Monday, May 5, 2025
National
On the heels of Trump’s proposed historic education funding cuts, Educators for Excellence’s 8th annual “Voices from the Classroom” survey shows teachers across political lines oppose his education-related actions and...
Statement on $1 Billion in Cuts to Mental Health Grants for Schools
Thursday, May 1, 2025
National
Evan Stone, Co-Founder and CEO
A statement from E4E Co-Founder and CEO Evan Stone, following the announcement by the U.S. Department of Education of the cancellation of $1 billion in mental health grants to schools.
Following Educators for Excellence-Chicago Advocacy, School Board Establishes Black Student Achievement Committee
Friday, April 25, 2025
Chicago
After months of persistent advocacy from educators and community members, the Chicago school board has officially established the Black Student Achievement Committee
Following Advocacy from E4E-NY Educators, NYCPS Expands NYC Reads and NYC Solves to Middle Schools
Monday, April 21, 2025
New York
Educators across New York City are celebrating NYC Public Schools’ announcement that both NYC Reads and NYC Solves will expand to additional schools and grade levels — a direct response...
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,...
Coalition of Education Leaders Urge NYC Mayoral Candidates to Double Down on NYC Reads and NYC Solves
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
New York
As the New York City mayoral primary gains momentum, a coalition of leading education advocacy groups issued a letter this morning, urging all declared and prospective candidates to publicly commit...
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 Responds to ESSER Funding Clawback by Trump Administration
Friday, March 28, 2025
National
The following is a statement from Educators for Excellence (E4E) Co-Founder and CEO Evan Stone, on reporting that the Trump Administration is halting final payments of COVID relief aid to...
New Report Says MN Read Act on Right Track, but Long-Term Success Hinges on Teacher Training
Monday, March 24, 2025
Minnesota
A report released by Educators for Excellence-Minnesota (E4E-MN) today reveals that while educators overwhelmingly support the Minnesota Reading to Ensure Academic Development (READ) Act’s emphasis on high-quality reading instruction, gaps...