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Feds Require States To Resume Standardized Tests, But Allow Flexibility
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...
Educators for Excellence Reacts to the Biden Administration Announcement on Assessments
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...
Can Dr. Cardona Rise to the Occasion?
Tired of waiting: Minnesota needs more teachers of color
Read the entire op-ed by E4E-Minnesota member Pamela Femrite on MinnPost.
I just returned to in-person classes, and I expected it to be somewhat hard, but not for the...
Educators for Excellence-Chicago Reacts to Reopening Agreement Between Chicago Public Schools and Chicago Teachers Union
February 10 (Chicago) — Educators for Excellence-Chicago (E4E-Chicago), a teacher-led organization, today celebrated the school reopening agreement between Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union.
“I am so happy that we have an agreement on reopening because...
Analysis: New Survey Shows Teachers Think Cleaning & Ventilation, Smaller Classes and PPE Are More Important than Vaccines for Reopening. But Unions & Districts Aren’t Listening
Read the entire op-ed by E4E Co-Founder and Co-CEO Evan Stone on the 74....
Educators for Excellence-Chicago Responds to the Passing of Former Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis
February 8 (Chicago)— Educators for Excellence-Chicago (E4E-Chicago), a teacher-led organization, responded today to the untimely passing of former Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) President Karen Lewis. Lewis had ...
One year into the pandemic, are students keeping up?
On the Eve of Dr. Cardona's Confirmation Hearing, Survey of America’s Teachers Highlights Roadmap for Recovery and Transformation
Feb. 2 (New York) — Educators for Excellence (E4E), a teacher-led organization, today released results from the 2021 edition of Voices from the Classroom, the most comprehensive national survey of public school teachers designed by teachers.
“Leaders need to listen to...
I’m a Chicago teacher headed back to campus. I’m just as confused as you are.
Read the entire op-ed by Shayna Boyd on Chalkbeat Chicago.
The plan to return to school has been utterly chaotic, and teachers have been left in the...
E4E-Minnesota Members Support Racial Justice Discipline Practices
Unmasking Inequities
E4E-Minnesota Expresses Support for 2021 Increase Teachers of Color Act
Dear Members of House and Senate Education and Higher Education Committees,
We write to express support for the 2021 Increase Teachers of Color Act (HF217). When signed into law, this package of bills will create the comprehensive systemic change that is needed to address opportunity and...
E4E-Minnesota Executive Director Paula Cole Testifies at Minnesota Education Policy Committee Hearing on HF4
On January 20, 2021, E4E-Minnesota Executive Director Paula Cole testified to the Minnesota Policy Committee in support of House File 4 and on the importance of teacher diversity.
Thank you Chair Richardson. My name is Paula Cole, I’m the Executive Director of Educators for Excellence-...
As the Fighting Continues, So Do the Stories
Earlier this month, I wrote a piece in the Chicago Sun-Times about the continued struggle between leaders at Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers...