Educators for Excellence

In Living Color: Improving Educator Diversity in Connecticut

Watch this short video outlining why teacher diversity and culturally responsive teaching is critical to improving education in Connecticut.

Educators for Excellence-Boston Responds to Resignation of Michael Loconto

October 22 (Boston) — Educators for Excellence-Boston (E4E-Boston), a teacher-led organization, supports the resignation of Boston School Committee Chair Michael Loconto, following his racist mocking of the names of public commenters:

“Racist remarks are abhorrent, but...

Learning to Become Modern-Day Muckrakers in Their Community Made My Students More Engaged, Excited and Independent

To read the entire op-ed by Ife Damon, visit the 74.

Kids are naturally curious. But in the thick of a...

A Better Curriculum

Every Boston Public Schools (BPS) student deserves access to a curriculum that is high-quality and culturally responsive, but the district currently has no official system to vet and recommend curricula.

From Classmates to Teachers: Advocating for LGBTQ+ Students

“He couldn’t stop smiling ear to ear when he saw his name changed from his birth name Veronica* to Ethan*,” said Bryan Meeker, E4E-Chicago member, and high school biology instructor, as he reflected on a student’s reaction to finally being identified the way he wished to be. But...

E4E-New York member testifies to New York City Council on teacher diversity

E4E-New York member Jasmine Byrd testified in support of a bill to collect data on teacher diversity and retention. The bill is based on a policy recommendation in our 2019 report, ”Ready for Day One and Beyond,”...

Public schools need funding, and they need it now

Read the entire op-ed by E4E-Connecticut member Keisha Sandy on the Hartford Courant.

It was only four short years ago that Superior...

‘All Eyes Are on New York’: Can It Pull Off Hybrid Learning in Schools?

Read the entire article by Eliza Shapiro on the...

Cultural Competence Only Goes So Far. Kids Need Teacher Diversity

Read the entire op-ed by E4E-New York member Liz Haela on the Education Post.

I am a middle school science teacher. When covering the laws of physics, I teach that “every action has...

NYC’s next ‘gargantuan’ school reopening task: hire thousands of new teachers in little over a week

Read the entire article by Michael Elsen-Rooney on the New York Daily News.

A daunting hurdle still remains before New York City schools...

Communities of color hit hard by the pandemic face added trauma in return to school

To watch the entire segment by Crystal Haynes, visit Boston 25 News.

According to the CDC, people of color are three times more likely...