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Teachers Reject Trump’s Education Agenda as Educator Optimism Plummets, Survey Finds
On the heels of Trump’s proposed historic education funding cuts, Educators for Excellence's 8th annual “Voices from the Classroom” survey shows teachers across political lines oppose his education-related actions and harbor deep concerns about his impact on K-12 education
Tell Connecticut Legislators: Take These Steps Toward Education Equity
Contact Connecticut legislators to demand an investment in the future of education.
Statement on $1 Billion in Cuts to Mental Health Grants for Schools
A statement from E4E Co-Founder and CEO Evan Stone, following the announcement by the U.S. Department of Education of the cancellation of $1 billion in mental health grants to schools.
Chicago School Board: Thank You for Standing Up for Students!
Join us in thanking the school board for establishing the Black Student Achievement Committee!
Following Educators for Excellence-Chicago Advocacy, School Board Establishes Black Student Achievement Committee
After months of persistent advocacy from educators and community members, the Chicago school board has officially established the Black Student Achievement Committee
Tell The Education Committee: Prioritize Literacy Investments!
Contact the Education Committee today and urge them to prioritize investments for effective READ Act implementation this session!
Following Advocacy from E4E-NY Educators, NYCPS Expands NYC Reads and NYC Solves to Middle Schools
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 to advocacy from E4E-New York (E4E-NY) educators. High-quality reading and math instruction will now reach thousands more students in 186 additional schools.
Educators for Excellence-Chicago Slams School Board for Failure to Prioritize Black Students
Dr. Marlena Little, Executive Director of Educators for Excellence–Chicago, issued the following statement after the city’s school board refused to add the Black Student Achievement Committee to its meeting agenda, and in advance of the board’s agenda review meeting today:
E4E-Chicago Teacher Action Team 2025
Join Educators for Excellence and Bellweather to research the core issues tied to mental health, learn about successful programs and policies that have been used to address this crisis, and design an advocacy campaign so that we can bring about real solutions to this problem.
Dr. Marlena Little
How High-Quality Math Instruction Is a Game Changer
As a high school algebra teacher now in my second year using Illustrative Math (IM)—one of the key curricula for NYC Solves—I’ve experienced firsthand how high-quality instructional materials can transform teaching and learning.
Coalition of Education Leaders Urge NYC Mayoral Candidates to Double Down on NYC Reads and NYC Solves
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 to sustaining and strengthening NYC Reads and NYC Solves—two flagship citywide initiatives designed to address systemic inequities in literacy and math. Endorsed by more than a dozen education leaders from across the city and state, the coalition warns any move to abandon or underfund these programs would jeopardize hard-won progress and leave vulnerable students even further behind.
E4E-Chicago Names Dr. Marlena Little As Executive Director
Dr. Marlena Little has been hired as the new Executive Director for E4E-Chicago.
E4E Responds to ESSER Funding Clawback by Trump Administration
The following is a statement from Educators for Excellence (E4E) Co-Founder and CEO Evan Stone, on reporting that the Trump Administration is halting final payments of COVID relief aid to schools across the country.
From buy-in to breakthrough
This survey shows that teachers are motivated to shift to a new, evidence-based literacy curriculum, and believe in the potential of high-quality instructional materials. However, they are also calling for more school-based supports that provide sustained, in-depth training for themselves and their colleagues. With two years remaining before the deadline to shift materials, school districts across Minnesota should use this time to ensure a highly engaging implementation and training process that deepens each teacher’s skills and fosters buy-in for these new materials and techniques.