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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...
Educators for Excellence-New York Reacts to School Delay
September 17 (New York) — Educators for Excellence-New York (E4E-New York), a teacher-led organization, reacted to New York City Public Schools’ second delay of in-person learning.
"This delay offers some relief and prioritizes students with special needs, but it is...
Stop assuming students need more discipline and listen to us
Read the complete op-ed by E4E-Minnesota student intern Rayna Acha on MinnPost.
After George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) officers,...
Teachers at high risk for coronavirus still don’t know whether they’ll be allowed to work remotely
Read the entire article by Naomi Martin on the Boston Globe.
The week before school starts is usually a joyous, if frantic, time of year for...
The Bulletin Board: Back to School
Chalk Talk: Back to School Perspectives
This Labor Day, Congress can honor teachers by listening to what they need to do their jobs well in these challenging times
In 1894, President Grover Cleveland signed an act creating Labor Day in an attempt to apologize to American workers and labor unions after federal troops, sent in to break up a strike,...
Educators for Excellence Reacts to U.S. Department of Education Decision on Assessment Waivers
September 4 (New York) — Educators for Excellence (E4E), a teacher-led organization, stands with the civil rights community to call...
Educators for Excellence-New York Reacts to School Start Delay
September 1 (New York) — Educators for Excellence-New York (E4E-New York), a teacher-led organization, reacted to the decision to delay the school year.
"I am a public servant, and more than anything I would like to be there in person with my kids,” said E4E-New...
Educators balance the demands of teaching, parenting during a school year like no other
“So many things are unknown, making it difficult for teachers to know how to prepare. We’ll still be building the plane as we’re flying.”
As a high school English teacher and parent of a middle school student and elementary school student, E4E-New York member Ife Damon has had to...
Educators for Excellence-Chicago Reacts to Chicago Public School’s Board of Education Vote on Police in Schools
August 26 (Chicago) — Educators for Excellence-Chicago (E4E-Chicago), a teacher-led organization, reacted to today’s vote by the Chicago Board of Education to amend the contract between Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and the Chicago Police Department (CPD) that includes a decrease...
A teacher from a high school in Chicago reflects on teaching during Covid
Read the entire op-ed by E4E-Chicago member Devin Evans on The Hechinger Report.
Our country...
Educators for Excellence Statement on School Reopenings
August 19 (New York) — Educators for Excellence (E4E), a teacher-led organization, reacted to the news that Senate Republicans’ current COVID-19 relief bill would make most education funding contingent on schools planning to physically reopen.
"While I’m relieved to be...