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Virtually Supporting LGBTQ+ Students While Schools are Closed

On National Coming Out Day last fall, rainbow decorations were proudly displayed in all the hallways at New York City’s Bronx Compass High School, and throughout the day students poured into high school social worker Scott Edwards’ office to get stickers and show their support for their LGTBQ+...

Covid Conversations: Brenda Marrero

Brenda Marrero is an educator at Madison Park Technical and Vocational High School in Boston Public Schools. Recently she sat down with E4E-Boston Outreach Director David Martinez to discuss her experience as a remote educator, and how this crisis is causing a unique impact on vocational...

Covid Conversations: Daniela Morin

Daniela Morin is an educator at the Eliot School in Boston Public Schools. Recently she sat down with E4E-Boston Outreach Director Leidy Quiceno to discuss her experience as a remote educator, and what needs to happen when schools reopen to restore students’ sense of safety.

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Covid Conversations: Antonelli Mejia

Antonelli Mejia is a principal fellow in Boston Public Schools. Recently, he sat down with E4E-Boston Executive Director Sarah Iddrissu to discuss what it’s been like leading a school through this difficult transition, and why he thinks more needs to be done to ensure educator and student voices...

E4E-Chicago Educators Virtually Connect, Offer Support During Crisis

COVID-19 has shifted day-to-day functions, teaching included. But that hasn’t dissuaded Chicago educators from finding ways to collaborate. Educators for Excellence-Chicago teacher leaders have started leading weekly virtual spaces for other educators to share ideas. 

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Advocacy in the Age of Coronavirus

The coronavirus pandemic has impacted everyone around the world, including E4E-Boston teachers. A group of educators that had been advocating for a more positive school culture in Boston Public Schools suddenly had to change course when schools closed and gatherings were cancelled. As teachers,...

The day before our schools closed due to COVID-19

New York City — our nation's largest school district — closed its doors on March 16 to students to combat COVID-19. Listen to E4E-New York teachers Christine Montera and Dan Gannon talk about what it was like to be a teacher the day before this decision was made.

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Chalk Talk: Ryan Brown

It’s always been crystal clear to Ryan Brown, a seventh-grade math teacher in Bridgeport, Connecticut — one of the poorest cities in the state — that there are stark inequities among districts.

As a basketball and flag football coach for the city, Ryan travels to other districts...

COVID-19: Resources for Educators

During this time of uncertainty and fear around COVID-19, we know you are concerned for your family, your students, their families, and our greater community. All of us at E4E are, too.

Along with presenting unprecedented challenges for educators, students, and families, this...