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March 11 (Los Angeles) — Educators for Excellence-Los Angeles (E4E-Los Angeles), a teacher-led organization, today reacted to Los Angeles Unified School District and United Teachers Los Angeles tentative agreement on reopening schools. 

“Over the last year, many students...

Dear Chair Richardson and members of the House Education Policy Committee,

On behalf of Educators for Excellence - Minnesota (E4E), a teacher-led nonprofit with approximately 2,300 members across the state, thank you for the opportunity to testify on House File 1081.

E4E-...

Good afternoon Chair Chamberlain, Senator Torres Ray, and members of the Senate Education Committee,

Thank you for allowing me to testify in support of Senate File 1048, a bill that will protect young students between the ages of 5 and 9 years old from most school suspensions and...

March 8 (New York) — Educators for Excellence-New York (E4E-New York), a teacher-led organization, reacted to New York City Public Schools’ updated reopening plan. 

"While this is yet another major change, I am grateful that more students will get the in-person learning...

On Wednesday, March 3, 2021, E4E-Connecticut State Director Daniel Pearson testified to the Connecticut Education Committee in support of SB 948: An Act Addressing Education Funding and Racial Equity in Connecticut. Read the testimony below.

​Dear Chairman Sanchez, Chairman McCrory, and...

Washington D.C. — Evan Stone, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Educators for Excellence, a teacher-led organization that seeks to elevate the voices of teachers in education policy, today congratulated Secretary Miguel Cardona on his confirmation as U.S. Secretary of Education.
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On March 1, 2021, E4E-Minnesota Executive Director Paula Cole testified to the Minnesota House Education Policy Committee about HF 1376 and the need to better honor and reflect the diversity and talent of educators...

February 26 (New York) — Educators for Excellence-New York (E4E-New York), a teacher-led organization, reacted to New York City Public Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza stepping down.

"Thank you Chancellor Carranza for all you’ve done for city students and teachers...

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...

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...

As Dr. Cardona prepares to meet the Senate to answer questions, he’s repeatedly had to answer the questions of an even tougher group: Connecticut’s teachers. Right now, the nation faces a severe lack of teachers who reflect the backgrounds of its students. As Secretary of Education, I...

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...

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...

Read the entire op-ed by E4E Co-Founder and Co-CEO Evan Stone on the 74....

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 ...