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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...
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...
Educators for Excellence–New York’s Statement on New York City’s National Assessment of Educational Progress Results
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
New York
Marielys Divanne, Executive Director of Educators for Excellence–New York (E4E-NY), issued the following statement regarding the latest National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results.
E4E-New York Statement on New Proposals to Improve Financial Literacy
Friday, January 10, 2025
New York
Marielys Divanne, Executive Director of Educators for Excellence–New York, issued the following statement in response to new proposals from Mayor Adams and the New York State Education Department prioritizing financial...
New Report Offers Unprecedented Insights Into NYC Reads Initiative
Monday, December 16, 2024
New York
Hundreds of educators shed light on the city’s signature literacy initiative in a new report, Reading Between the Lines: Teacher Perspective on NYC Reads Implementation
Educators for Excellence-New York Responds To NYC Public Schools Leadership Transition
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
New York
New Test Score Data Shows Bright Spots, but Ongoing Work is Necessary for Longer-Term Success
Thursday, August 22, 2024
New York
E4E-NY voiced optimism today over early indicators from the newly released New York State test score data for the 2023-24 school year, highlighting the importance of long-term investment in the...
New York City Leadership Announces Historic Investment In Math Instruction, Following Advocacy from Educators
Monday, June 24, 2024
New York
Mayor Adams and Chancellor Banks announced plans to make historic investments in middle school mathematics curriculum and professional learning, addressing an urgent need for high-quality math instruction, with the launch...
On Teacher Appreciation Day, Educators and Advocates Call Upon NYC Leaders to Address Math Achievement Crisis
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
New York
Following NYC Reads, which made a historic investment in literacy instruction, educators and advocates say a similar initiative is needed for math
Educators for Excellence-New York Applauds New Agreement To Extend Mayoral Control
Monday, April 22, 2024
New York
The extension of mayoral control will provide consistent leadership throughout the city’s historic literacy overhaul
E4E-NY Applauds Governor Kathy Hochul’s Proposed Investment In Statewide Reading Instruction
Thursday, January 4, 2024
New York
In advance of next week’s State of the State address, Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled her Back to Basics plan to improve reading proficiency in New York today. In response to New...
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,...