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Webinar Spotlights the Current State of NYC Reads and New York City’s Literacy Instruction Overhaul
Thursday, December 7, 2023
New York
The event comes amid the NYC Reads rollout, and shortly after the release of PISA results, which showed unprecedented declines in learning
Webinar to Spotlight the Current State of NYC Reads and New York City’s Literacy Instruction Overhaul
Thursday, November 30, 2023
New York
E4E-NY in collaboration with the Knowledge Matters Campaign, is set to host a webinar on Wednesday, December 6th at 5:00 p.m., spotlighting the current state of NYC Reads.
Educators for Excellence-NY Praises Blue Ribbon Commission's Support for Financial Literacy, as Part of New Recommendations
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
New York
Today, Marielys Divanne, Executive Director of Educators for Excellence-New York, expressed strong support for the New York State Blue Ribbon Commission’s recent graduation measure recommendations, particularly the endorsement of mandatory financial...
New Report Cards Show NYC Reads Is A Positive First Step, But Rapid Action Is Needed Before Upcoming School Year
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
New York
Educators for Excellence’s end-of-year report cards highlight the urgent need for embedding professional development, assessments and data in the city’s new reading initiative this summer. NEW YORK (June 21, 2023)...
Educators for Excellence Names Marielys Divanne Executive Director of New York City Chapter
Monday, May 1, 2023
New York
May 1, 2023 (New York) – Educators for Excellence-New York announced today that Marielys Divanne will begin duties, effective immediately, as the chapter’s executive director. Divanne has an extensive track...
Educators for Excellence Applauds New York City’s Announced Changes to Fair Student Funding
Monday, January 23, 2023
New York
Today, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Education (DOE) Chancellor David Banks...
New York City Educators Applaud David Banks’ Commitment to Reforming Inconsistent School Curricula Selection Process
Thursday, January 19, 2023
New York
January 19 (New York) —Educators, school advocates, and non-profit leaders gathered at CUNY Graduate Center on Wednesday night to meet with the Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education,...
CHANCELLOR DAVID BANKS TO DISCUSS SCHOOL CURRICULA, IN RESPONSE TO GROWING CONCERNS FROM EDUCATORS
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
New York
NEW YORK CITY—Chancellor David Banks will gather with educators and school advocates at CUNY Graduate Center January 18, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss a vision for improving New York...
NAEP Scores Confirm Pandemic Learning Loss and Need for High-Quality, Culturally Relevant Curricula
Monday, October 24, 2022
New York
October 24 (New York) - Today, the National Assessment for Educational Progress (NAEP) released the first comprehensive look at student learning in districts and states across the country since 2019—an...
New York City Educators Reveal New Survey, Pointing to Education Crisis As School Year Begins
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
New York
New York City Educators Reveal New Survey, Pointing to Education Crisis As School Year Begins August 31 (New York) – Educators gathered on the steps of City Hall for a...
Over 800 NYC Educators Call for Update On Mosaic Curriculum
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
New York
Tuesday, July 26, 2022 – NEW YORK – During the last several months, over 800 New York City educators have signed a petition calling on Chancellor David Banks to provide...
Educators for Excellence-New York Congratulates David Banks on his Appointment as Schools Chancellor
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
New York
“As a New York City educator, I am beyond excited by the appointment of David Banks as the new Chancellor of our schools,” said Omar Soriano, a third grade teacher at...
Educators for Excellence-New York Reacts to Elimination of Option for Remote Learning this Fall
Monday, May 24, 2021
New York
Educators for Excellence-New York (E4E-New York), a teacher-led organization, reacted to Mayor Bill de Blasio’s announcement that there will not be a remote option when schools reopen in the fall. ...
Educators for Excellence-New York Reacts to Reopening Plan
Monday, March 8, 2021
New York
March 8 (New York) — Educators for Excellence-New York (E4E-New York), a teacher-led organization, reacted to New York City Public Schools’ updated reopening plan. "While this is yet another major change,...
Educators for Excellence Congratulates Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on Confirmation
Monday, March 1, 2021
National, Chicago, Connecticut, California, Minnesota, New York, Massachusetts
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-New York Reacts to Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza Exit
Friday, February 26, 2021
New York
February 26 (New York) — Educators for Excellence-New York (E4E-New York), a teacher-led organization, reacted to New York City Public Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza stepping down. "Thank you Chancellor Carranza...
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, Chicago, Connecticut, California, Minnesota, New York, Massachusetts
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, Chicago, Connecticut, California, Minnesota, New York, Massachusetts
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-New York Reacts to School Closure
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
New York
November 18 (New York) — Educators for Excellence-New York (E4E-New York), a teacher-led organization, reacted to New York City Public Schools’ suspension of in-person learning. "While this is yet another...
Educators for Excellence-New York Reacts to School Delay
Thursday, September 17, 2020
New York
September 17 (New York) — Educators for Excellence-New York (E4E-New York), a teacher-led organization, reacted to New York City Public Schools’ second delay of in-person learning. "This delay offers some...
Educators for Excellence-New York Reacts to School Start Delay
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
New York
September 1 (New York) — Educators for Excellence-New York (E4E-New York), a teacher-led organization, reacted to the decision to delay the school year. "I am a public servant, and more than anything...
Educators for Excellence-New York Reacts to New York City Budget
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
New York
June 30 (New York City) — Amid weeks of city-wide protests for the reallocation of City funding, E4E-New York, a teacher-led organization, expressed their disappointment in budget cuts to education...
Educators for Excellence-New York Teachers Demand Demilitarization of City Schools
Thursday, June 25, 2020
New York
June 25 (New York) — Educators for Excellence-New York (E4E-New York), a teacher-led organization, stands with the Black Lives Matter movement against police brutality and white supremacy. E4E teachers demand...
Survey of America’s Educators on Teaching During and After the COVID-19 Outbreak
Thursday, May 28, 2020
National, Chicago, Connecticut, California, Minnesota, New York, Massachusetts
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…
Educators Demand Legislators Address Teacher Diversity Crisis
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
New York
March 10 (New York) — Today, 12 teachers from Educators for Excellence-New York (E4E-New York), a teacher-led organization, traveled to Albany to urge legislators to address the teacher diversity crisis in...