Educators for Excellence

09/03/2026

🎧 LISTEN: E4E Teacher Leader Dr. Jennifer Lopez was back on NPR's 1A this week for their 2026 Teacher Call-In.

She spoke about proposed budget cuts to public education, how AI is showing up in classrooms, and much more, including data from our latest national .

They've been called heroes. They’ve fought for better salaries and benefits.

09/03/2026

Congratulations to E4E-Chicago Executive Director Dr. Marlena Little on being selected to join the Surge Institute's newest cohort of Surge Chicago Fellows! 🎉

We are thrilled to announce our 2027 Chicago Fellowship cohort! Our largest Surge cohort yet!

This year, 31 fierce education and youth-serving leaders of color will embark on a transformative journey with us, joining the ranks of the Surge movement’s finest. We are grateful to have these brilliant leaders join the Surge family!

09/01/2026

Many thanks to Travelers Insurance of Hartford for donating school supplies for us to share with our teachers during CT's Back to School event earlier this month!

Nearly 90 Connecticut educators came together to kick off the new school year and learn more about our advocacy campaigns. 🎉

08/31/2026

“There’s a sense of frustration that some teachers are going to feel of, ‘Why hasn’t he delivered on this promise he supported during the campaign?’”

E4E CEO Evan Stone recently spoke with The Wall Street Journal about Mayor Mamdani's plans to stop one-time bonuses for school aides.

New York’s Democratic socialist mayor is challenging the 200,000-member union that supported him over one-time bonuses to school aides.

08/28/2026

Our latest data (report coming soon!) tells us that 94% of teachers nationally believe educators should use high-quality, evidence-based curricula, but only 47% rate their own instructional materials as adequate.

This school year, E4E-Chicago educators will advocate for the training, time, and support they need to bring high-quality instructional materials to life in their classrooms. 📚

Interested in getting involved in our advocacy work? Join us today: https://e4e.org/join-us/

08/21/2026

Now is not the time to abandon NYC Reads.

It's time to listen to teachers and make it better:
- stronger materials for multilingual learners & students w/ disabilities
- more coherent assessments & interventions
- continued investment in professional learning & implementation support

Read the full op-ed from E4E CEO Evan Stone for the New York Daily News.

In just a few weeks, classroom doors will reopen across New York City.

08/20/2026

Are you a K-12 educator in New York State?

If so, New York Focus wants to hear from you! Their latest survey takes just 5 minutes to complete, and your responses will help inform their reporting on how technology is shaping classroom instruction and learning. ⬇️

If you're an elementary, middle, or high school educator in New York, we want to know how you feel about technology in the classroom.

08/17/2026

WATCH: E4E CEO Evan Stone shares how educators are reacting to UFT President Michael Mulgrew's recent comments on NYC Reads. FOX 5 NY

"Don't walk away... We know we need to do better, and we can't do that alone."

Teachers and parents in New York City are growing concerned over th...

08/14/2026

"What he's saying is coming out of nowhere..."

E4E member Kate Gutwillig & CEO Evan Stone react to Milgrew's recent comments on NYC Reads ⤵️ Chalkbeat

The UFT was a key ally in NYC’s reading overhaul. Now union chief Michael Mulgrew says problems with its implementation could cause the union to withdraw its support.

08/06/2026

It's HUGE news that last week, the Senate HELP Committee advanced the READ Act (S.4689) out of committee, 20-2. This legislation strengthens federal oversight of the Science of Reading by tying literacy funding to evidence-based instruction.

In our latest of 2,000 educators, 94% back evidence-based high-quality instructional materials.