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Closing Gaps
Minnesota teachers developed recommendations to improve the state’s teacher workforce to be more diverse, culturally competent, and highly effective.
Reimagining Tenure
The legal debate on tenure, as raised by the California Vergara case, created momentum among educators to better define the prestige and protections within their profession.
Teacher voices on NCLB
As the debate on the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) begins, teachers' voices have been missing. E4E-Los Angeles teacher Phylis Hoffman recently asked several colleagues for their views (Education Week's "Teaching While Leading" blog).
For states creating teacher policies, a suggestion: Talk to teachers
At E4E-Los Angeles teacher Jeff Austin's school, English teachers use a "Japanese model" where they teach one day, then collaborate, assess, work one-on-one with students, and complete other tasks the next day (Education Week's Teaching Ahead blog).
Giving thanks for our students through advocacy
E4E-Los Angeles Teacher Policy Team on School Climate member Araceli Morfin shares her experience in briefing the Black and Latino Caucuses in Sacramento, and how she hopes other educators will get involved.
None of the Above
Quality Compensation
In 2014, Minnesota teachers came together to evaluate the state’s Quality Compensation program.
New Bridgeport teachers group calls for better "PD"
Educators 4 Excellence-Connecticut released a policy plan this week, calling for a better, teacher-driven system for professional development (The Connecticut Post).
Our Professional Perspective
Pay it Forward
Los Angeles teachers focused on differentiated compensation, reviewed research, and studied the implementation of various compensation systems across the country.
The Equity Movement
Los Angeles teachers came together to review research and make recommendations for implementing the School Climate Bill of Rights.
A Passing Grade
NYC teachers evaluate the 2014 teachers’ contract for student-centeredness, teacher professionalization, flexibility, and stakeholder accessibility.
New Minn. group pushing for stronger teacher voice in education policy-making
In an evening news segment, E4E-Minnesota School Captain Holly Kragthorpe shared her experience from a Teacher Policy Team focused on Q Comp (KSTP.com).
A Path Forward
Innovating for equity
Teach for America Co-Chief Executive Officer Elisa Villanueva Beard highlights how E4E has helped elevate teachers' voices in public policy debates around improving education (HuffPost Education).