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This past spring, Educators for Excellence celebrated the announcement of the $24M investment in more trauma-informed, healing-centered practices and...

I’m still absorbing all the incredible conversations from last night’s Educators for Excellence Voices from the Classroom to the White House meeting with teachers from across the country, where we set teacher-led policy priorities for the Biden administration in partnership with...

March 23 (Boston) —  Educators for Excellence Boston (E4E-Boston), a teacher-led organization, congratulates Kim Janey on her historic elevation to become the first Black person and the first woman to serve as Mayor of Boston. 

“Congratulations to Mayor Janey. As she takes office I urge...

While Los Angeles Unified School District recently announced a tentative plan to reopen schools, the past year of distance learning has created well-documented learning gaps for Los Angeles students due to troubles with remote learning caused by connectivity, trauma, and more. But what hasn’t...

March 11 (Los Angeles) — Educators for Excellence-Los Angeles (E4E-Los Angeles), a teacher-led organization, today reacted to Los Angeles Unified School District and United Teachers Los Angeles tentative agreement on reopening schools. 

“Over the last year, many students...

Dear Chair Richardson and members of the House Education Policy Committee,

On behalf of Educators for Excellence - Minnesota (E4E), a teacher-led nonprofit with approximately 2,300 members across the state, thank you for the opportunity to testify on House File 1081.

E4E-...

Good afternoon Chair Chamberlain, Senator Torres Ray, and members of the Senate Education Committee,

Thank you for allowing me to testify in support of Senate File 1048, a bill that will protect young students between the ages of 5 and 9 years old from most school suspensions and...

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, I am grateful that more students will get the in-person learning...

On Wednesday, March 3, 2021, E4E-Connecticut State Director Daniel Pearson testified to the Connecticut Education Committee in support of SB 948: An Act Addressing Education Funding and Racial Equity in Connecticut. Read the testimony below.

​Dear Chairman Sanchez, Chairman McCrory, and...

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 Cardona on his confirmation as U.S. Secretary of Education.
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On March 1, 2021, E4E-Minnesota Executive Director Paula Cole testified to the Minnesota House Education Policy Committee about HF 1376 and the need to better honor and reflect the diversity and talent of educators...

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 for all you’ve done for city students and teachers...

Read the entire article by Jessica Gould on the Gothamist.

The Biden Administration has directed states to resume standardized tests this year. But it’s offering them flexibility in...

February 23 (New York) — Educators for Excellence (E4E), a teacher-led organization that seeks to elevate the voices of teachers in education policy, today applauded the Biden administration’s guidance on spring assessments. 

“As a classroom teacher, I have kept track of...

As Dr. Cardona prepares to meet the Senate to answer questions, he’s repeatedly had to answer the questions of an even tougher group: Connecticut’s teachers. Right now, the nation faces a severe lack of teachers who reflect the backgrounds of its students. As Secretary of Education, I...