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Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter.
George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade, and so many more, were murdered by police and racism.
The recent string of killings of Black people did not receive the attention and swift justice that they deserve because we live in a society that...
Teaching While Black in Grief and Rage
"At once I paid down all my savings, and was soon afterwards able to complete the required sum, and my certificate of freedom was signed. It was the first of June, 1837…I put on my Sunday clothes and rode to Carmel…everyone was surprised to see me appearing in this manner on a week-day, but I...
On Being Black and Blue
My husband is vigilant. He has to be. He’s a Black man - and a police officer.
As the events of the past few weeks have played out, I’ve watched people watching him, both in and out of uniform. I’ve always feared for his safety as a Black man, but there is a different level of...
#JusticeforGeorgeFloyd Action Toolkit for MN Educators
Our city is facing unprecedented times, and we need to treat the centuries-long outbreak of anti-blackness and systemic racism within our law enforcement, our schools, and our neighborhoods with the same urgency that we have treated COVID-19. The direct relationship between our schools and our...
Celebrating Pride Month and Liberation for All Identities
“One of the central tenets of queerness for me is about interrogating power, and insisting on liberation for all identities.”
That is how E4E-New York member and 8th-grade special education teacher Carson Chodos reflected on the importance of representation and liberation for all...
E4E-Connecticut: We stand with you as you stand for our students
“I can’t breathe.”
Perhaps it’s because this isn’t the first time we have heard those words as a dying declaration of a Black man as his life was extinguished at the hands of police. Maybe the collective exhaustion of a nation, hit first by a pandemic and then the deaths of...
What Teachers Want: 'Looping,' Grouping by Ability, and Digital Devices, Survey Says
Read the entire article by Sarah Schwartz on Education Week.
Teachers are worried about the learning gaps that students may...
Survey of America’s Educators on Teaching During and After the COVID-19 Outbreak
Distance Learning Diaries: Elysia Peitzman and Mai Thao
May is Teacher Appreciation Month, and one important way to appreciate educators is to shine a light on their work and elevate their voice. Distance learning has impacted every facet of schooling in Minnesota and these educators are working to rise to the occasion...
Teacher-to-Teacher: Challenges and Possibilities in Distance Learning
Ryan Brown, a seventh grade math teacher in Bridgeport, and Stuart Beckford, an art teacher in Hartford, came together for a teacher-to-teacher interview to discuss the challenges of online learning, the possibilities for innovation, and what they need from policy makers. Here are some...
Send Teachers Love: Ashley Bonet, middle school STEM teacher in Hartford
To celebrate Teacher Appreciation Month, E4E is shining a spotlight on excellent educators and the amazing work they do on behalf of their students. Today, we’re recognizing Ashley Bonet, a middle school teacher who is passionate about developing a STEM...
Send Teachers Love: Melissa Tellez, fifth grade teacher in LA
To celebrate Teacher Appreciation Month, E4E is shining a spotlight on excellent educators and the amazing work they do on behalf of their students. Today, we’re recognizing Melissa Tellez, who is from a family of educators and continues the tradition...
From NYC Parents to Principals, Mayor De Blasio’s Decision During COVID-19 to Fill Teacher Openings From Troubled Absent Teacher Reserve Sparks Worries
Read the entire article by Zoë Kirsch on the 74.
As the coronavirus continues to ravage...
Educators for Excellence-Minnesota Reacts to Minneapolis Federation of Teachers Election Results
May 15 (St. Paul) — Educators for Excellence-Minnesota (E4E-Minnesota), a teacher-led organization, congratulates Greta Callahan in her successful bid for president of the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers (MFT), along with those who won officer and executive board positions....
Distance Learning Diaries: Chinni Oji and Katie Brown
May is Teacher Appreciation Month, and one important way to appreciate educators is to shine a light on their work and elevate their voice. Distance learning has impacted every facet of schooling in Minnesota and these educators are working to rise to the occasion...