All Teacher-led Advocacy News

Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Los Angeles
Donia Horton and Kiechelle Russell
In our statehouses right now, legislators have the opportunity to engage in an important policy conversation about race, equity and social justice for our boys...
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Connecticut
We commend ConnCAN for a database that makes it easier for teachers to know if they are being compensated fairly for their critically important work, said E4E-...
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Connecticut
E4E applauds the state education department for taking an important step to improve schools and better prepare students for informed and engaged participation...
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Connecticut
E4E-Connecticut congratulated Governor Dannel P. Malloy on being re-elected governor of Connecticut (press release).
Monday, October 27, 2014
Connecticut
E4E-Connecticut member Syeita Rhey applauds Hartford Superintendent Schiavino-Narvaez on the inclusion of teacher voice in her recently released transition...
Monday, October 27, 2014
Los Angeles
Educator and E4E-Los Angeles member Christopher Ciampa adds his teacher perspective and experience to the tenure debate in a response to TIME Magazine (TIME).
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Connecticut
In this conversation with E4E-Connecticut Outreach Director Stacey O’Connor, Marilyn discusses incorporating project-based learning in her classroom and her...
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Los Angeles
As the LAUSD Board considers the parameters of the superintendent's evaluation, groups are encouraging an open process that includes a strong focus on student...
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Los Angeles
The Vergara v. California lawsuit provides the chance for the labor movement to lead on upholding the constitutional rights of students, writes E4E-Los Angeles...
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Connecticut
In this conversation with E4E-Connecticut Outreach Director John Tucker, Chelsea discusses the importance of building relationships with students and the power...
Monday, June 30, 2014
Los Angeles
E4E-Los Angeles presents some background information on what the Vergara decision actually means, what E4E teachers believe and, most importantly, how teachers...
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Los Angeles
E4E-Los Angeles Teacher Policy Team members Donia Horton and Karen Krausen-Ferrer discuss why both school climate and differentiated compensation are...
Monday, June 23, 2014
National
In this commentary, E4E-Los Angeles teacher Ron Taw urges his union and all his colleagues to seize the landmark court case as a chance to proactively improve...
Monday, June 9, 2014
Los Angeles
The organizations included Educators 4 Excellence, the California State PTA and Children Now, which all support Common Core as an important part of ensuring...
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Connecticut
E4E-Connecticut teacher and Teacher Action Team on School Funding member Marilyn Pearson shares three things that need to happen for school funding to be...
Monday, May 12, 2014
Los Angeles
Communities for Los Angeles Student Success (CLASS), a coalition of community and civil rights groups, including E4E-Los Angeles, is pushing LAUSD to invest...
Monday, May 12, 2014
National
As E4E co-founders Evan Stone and Sydney Morris write, the anniversary of the Brown decision this week highlights the need to continue work on reforms to erase...
Monday, April 21, 2014
New York
Teachers, including E4E-New York member Lakisha Odlum, shared their thoughts on state assessments and how they can be improved to better support teachers and...
Thursday, April 10, 2014
New York
E4E - New York teacher Nina Barraclough writes about the value of Common Core and ways to improve its implementation by, for example, offering teachers...
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Los Angeles
Parents, civil rights groups and education groups, including E4E-Los Angeles, staged a silent protest on Tuesday, April 8 to demand fair funding for...
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Los Angeles
Tom explains how getting involved in policy and advocacy is changing the way he thinks about his role as a teacher, and how he hopes it will change the...
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Los Angeles
The 2014-15 New York State budget, passed last night, makes the right decision when it comes to the implementation of the Common Core State Standards (press...
Friday, March 28, 2014
Los Angeles
E4E-Los Angeles Executive Director Ama Nyamekye shares the perspectives of the two UTLA presidential candidates on district-union collaboration, an issue...
Friday, March 21, 2014
Los Angeles
At a rally on March 18, Exec. Dir. Ama Nyamekye asked the LAUSD School Board to prioritize "things that we know will raise achievement in our students" in...
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
New York
At the Governor's Common Core Implementation Panel, Jonathan Schleifer, E4E - New York Executive Director, shared positive feedback from teachers about the...

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