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One Boston Educator's Thoughts on Returning for a Third COVID-Impacted School Year
Shirley Jones Luke is an English teacher in Boston Public Schools. After 18 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, and with the new school year in Boston starting soon, she gave us her insight into the current education landscape.
As I prepare to return to the classroom in September, it is...
Educators for Excellence-Connecticut Reacts to Governor Lamont’s Student Loan Subsidy Program
Educators for Excellence-Connecticut (E4E-Connecticut), a teacher-led organization, today reacted to Governor Lamont signing student loan subsidy legislation for educators who commit to serving in Connecticut’s highest need school districts.
“Governor Lamont signing this legislation is...
Educators for Excellence-Connecticut Congratulates Charlene M. Russell-Tucker on Her Appointment as Connecticut Education Commissioner
Educators for Excellence-Connecticut (E4E-Connecticut), a teacher-led organization, congratulates Charlene M. Russell-Tucker on her appointment as the state’s new education commissioner.
“As we return to the classroom for another year of unknowns, Connecticut needs an education...
Educators for Excellence-Los Angeles Reacts to Announcement on Teacher Vaccination and Covid Testing
Educators for Excellence-Los Angeles (E4E-Los Angeles), a teacher-led organization, today reacted to Governor Newsom’s announcement that all teachers must have proof of vaccination or face regular testing.
“Families and their children should feel safe as they head back into classrooms...
Chicago Public Schools CEO Search Recommendations from Educators
Educators for Excellence-Chicago hosted a series of focus groups with educators regarding Chicago Public Schools’ (CPS) search for a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
E4E Teacher Board Members: We need our Unions to Lead
As current classroom educators, we owe labor unions and particularly teachers unions a great debt for all they have won for us. Throughout history, unions have...
Chicago Educators’ Demands for a Successful CPS Reopening
Amidst an ongoing global pandemic and fight against systemic racism, schools have a responsibility to reopen in a thoughtful and equitable manner. The decisions made by school districts will impact whether students feel welcomed and embraced, or dismissed and ignored.
Educators for Excellence-Minnesota Celebrates Teacher-Led Legislative Wins in Newly-Passed E-12 Education Omnibus Bill
Educators for Excellence-Minnesota, a teacher-led organization, celebrated a number of legislative wins for students and teachers that were included in the E-12 education omnibus bill passed by the legislature. The bill is expected to be signed by Governor Walz shortly. The educator-supported...
Educators for Excellence-Connecticut Reacts to Passage of 2021 Biennium Budget
Educators for Excellence-Connecticut (E4E-CT), a teacher-led organization, commended the Governor and legislative leaders for passing a biennium budget that includes more than $100 million in additional funding for education and increased funding targeted toward English language learners and...
Take Action for Universal Dyslexia Screenings
In a survey of over 400 New York educators, special services for unique student populations emerged as the top priority — and now we have the chance to help some of our most vulnerable students: students with dyslexia.
Educators for Excellence Reacts to the Department of Education Guidance on Title IX for Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation
Educators for Excellence, a teacher-led organization, today celebrated the guidance from the U.S. Department of Education that Title IX protections extend to gender identity and sexual orientation.
“I applaud the news that Title IX protects the LGBTQ+ community—it’s important to me...
E4E-Los Angeles Teachers Spearhead an Effort to Demand an Equitable Recovery for Students
Over the challenging past year of instruction, teachers in Los Angeles went above and beyond for their students, making sure that they received the best education possible whether in virtual classrooms or during the transition back to in-person. The problem was that when they received reopening...
E4E-Boston Testifies in Support of Bills to Reduce School Segregation and Increase Funding Equity in School Building Projects
Testimony to the Massachusetts Joint Education Committee in Support of S.305 and S.306/H.577
My name is Jake Resetarits and I am a former 5th grade teacher who currently serves as the Managing Director of External Affairs at Educators for Excellence Boston (E4E-Boston...
Boston Teacher Perspectives: How Should BPS Spend Nearly $400 million in ARP Money?
As part of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan (ARP) signed into law by President Joe Biden, Boston Public Schools (BPS) has received nearly $400 million in one-time funding. BPS has wide latitude about how to spend this money, and has created a task force that will embark on a listening tour...
E4E-Boston Convenes Spanish-Language Space for East Boston Educators and Parents to Collaborate
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, educators and parents have had to be in constant communication to ensure that the needs of every student are met in a constantly changing education landscape. While we have heard many of these stories, one group has consistently been left out: families where the...