Educators for Excellence (E4E)
@Ed4Excellence
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We are a teacher-led movement ensuring that educators have a leading voice in the policies that impact their students and the teaching profession.
Joined March 2010
🚨 Education is under attack. 🚨. Confusion around the anti-CRT movement is intentional. Efforts to censor education is intentional. We're countering the narrative. #DontEraseHistory #RaceIsStillCritical #CRT #CRE
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🚨OUT NOW!🚨 Our 6th annual #TeacherSurvey data reveals the latest on what educators across the country are experiencing in their classrooms, while also reflecting on education reform 40yrs after “A Nation at Risk” was released. Download the full report:
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🚨NEW PUBLICATION ALERT🚨. @Ed4Excellence & @TNTP have joined forces to expose antiquated layoff policies that ultimately impact teachers of color. We need a diverse teacher workforce #SoAllStudentsThrive. Visit to read the paper & the NEW policy recs.
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"The department is a civil rights agency." - @JohnKingatED talks about equity & more in exit interview w/ @npr_ed
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On Apr 19, join schools and districts taking the pledge to stand up for undocumented students #supportdreamers #educationnotdeportations
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As the Senate prepares to confirm @teachcardona, #E4ECHI member Tynisha Jointer wants to know: "How will you ensure that education no longer can be used as a tool of injustice?" #E4ETeachersAsk #CardonaHearing
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.@JohnKingatED: I am who I am because a teacher and a school believed it was worth the time & effort to widen my horizons. #WhatSchoolsCanBe.
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When we unraveled #TheOpportunityMyth, we discovered that for students of color at all achievement levels, teachers of color tended to have higher expectations.
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The educators who designed our groundbreaking #teachersurvey are sightseeing today in DC! Tomorrow, we are releasing the survey results which reveal teachers' opinions on a huge variety of important issues! Join us and watch online at 9:30 AM EST: #edchat
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Educational inequity is linked to race, power, and privilege. Today, Dr. King’s words and legacy encourage us to continue taking action to shift this paradigm and build an equitable and excellent education system that provides all students the opportunity to succeed. #MLKDay
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No other question in @ed4excellence's groundbreaking #teachersurvey garnered a more unanimous response than the 96% of teachers who wish there were more opportunities to influence education policy. Learn more at:
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Did you know?. The number of Black teachers in the U.S. public school system needs to grow by 280,000 to be proportionate to the number of Black public school students. @CenterBlackEd.
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TAKE ACTION! Urge @BetsyDeVosED not to rescind the 2014 school discipline guidance because students belong #InClassNotCuffs!
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Disparities in discipline rates are not a result of student behavior, they are a function of students of color being treated more harshly than their White peers for similar behavior. @LDH_ed @LPI_Learning. #SafeInclusiveSchools #InClassNotCuffs
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"We must take a stand for what is right. We should all be inspired tonight to do whatever we can to advocate for our students and teachers."
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Are you curious what teachers think about the biggest issues facing education? Then you're in luck! We just released Voices from the Classroom 2020 - the most comprehensive survey of America's public school teachers. Check it out: #TeacherSurvey #EdChat.
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A week is not enough to celebrate teachers—which is why we're making May Teacher Appreciation Month! #thankateacher
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Dreamers are our children, our students, our teachers. As educators we've taught them, we must protect them. Pass #DreamActNow #HeretoLearn
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According to a new groundbreaking #TeacherSurvey, 85% of all teachers regard unions as essential or important. Learn more about what educators think of #Janus v. @AFSCME and their unions: #SCOTUS #edchat
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#E4EMN is launching a new program this summer: the Leadership for Equity in Action Pipeline (#LEAP)! Here are the 21 educators who will take part in the inaugural cohort: #MNed #MNpoli #TeacherLeader #TeacherVoice
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.@POTUS: "We're going to need to forge a new social compact to give our kids the #education they need" #ObamaFarewell.
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Congrats President-elect @JoeBiden. More than any time in our history, we need an administration & Sec. of Ed who is grounded in classroom experience, committed to investment and innovation in public education, and focused on increasing equity and opportunity 1/5.
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.@Ed4Excellence #teachers from #E4EMN, #E4ECT, #E4ENY, & #E4EBOS are providing testimony today at the @USCCRgov’s school-to-prison pipeline public briefing. #InClassNotCuffs #EdEquity
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Need some #MondayMotivation? Watch this clip of @MichelleObama’s speech at the 2018 School Counselor of the Year Celebration honoring the winner, an #E4ECHI member!
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"Teachers who disregard the impact of racism on Black children's schooling experiences, resources, communities, and parent interactions will do harm to children of color." A powerful #mustread from @BLoveSoulPower
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#MustRead: “We're black women who were labeled disruptive and rude as kids for qualities that have made us leaders. Don't signal it's OK to discriminate in discipline.” by @RepBonnie & @FGossGraves #InClassNotCuffs #RethinkDiscipline #EdChat #EdEquity.
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This was the scene from Brooklyn Borough Hall today as students participated in #NationalWalkoutDay. đź“·: @Bronzedbliss22 #NeverAgain #MarchForOurLives
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"If something needs fixing, lace up your shoes and do some organizing" -@POTUS #ObamaFarewell.
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Yes to @POTUS for sharing one of the challenges we need to come together around: #obamafarewell
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A whopping 40% of public schools in our country do not have a single teacher of color on staff. For high school principal Cory Cain, an #E4ECHI member, this isn't just a statistic, it was his reality. #edchat #edpolicy #teacherdiversity
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.@MrTomRad: "I opened my classroom door because I wanted to have impact outside of my four walls" #TTLSummit
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"Teacher diversity is not just a matter of recruitment—but also retention," writes #E4ECHI member Aaron Talley
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Studies show that all students, no matter their race, benefit when they have a diverse set of teachers at the front of their classrooms. Yet 40% of public schools do not have a single teacher of color on staff. #EdChat #EdPolicy #TeacherDiversity.
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“The people closest to the pain should be closest to the power. What that means is #teachers should be at the policy making table” - @MMartinCadogan Founder & ED @dcpave
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On #budget2017: It's not enough to say we value every student; our nat'l budget must reflect these values. More
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An attack on the civil and human rights of some is an attack on the civil and human rights of all: #ProtectTransKids.
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"As a Black educator, the answer is clear to me: In order to ensure that Black Lives Matter, we must ensure that Black Minds Matter. We must start with our schools." - @selmekki #BlackLivesMatter #EdEquity
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In the aftermath of #Parkland and so many other schools shootings, you may feel overwhelmed or unsure how you can help. Here are 4 organizations where your support can make a difference: @everytown @momsdemand @sandyhook @AMarch4OurLives #SchoolSafety.
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”Ama, your love has moved all of us.” - E4ELA Executive Director Ama Nyamekye being honored by Board Members @nickmelvoin, @Monica4LA, and @Kelly4LASchools!
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Thanks to @deray for your inspiring words and calls to action for all educators #TeacherDiversityMatters #E4EMN.
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#MustRead: If we can differentiate instruction based on where students are and what they need to learn, shouldn’t we differentiate discipline in the same way? by #E4ECHI member @iteach_2learn #InClassNotCuffs #RethinkDiscipline #SchoolSafety.
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#MondayMotivation - We're STILL feeling inspired by the #E4EBOS educators and advocates who rallied for anti-racist curriculum at the Massachusetts State House. Check out @tk_nagayoshi's powerful remarks here:
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At #TTLSummit, #E4EMN member @MNTOY2006 shares how she helps teachers work as racial justice warriors
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A worthwhile read from NPR. "Books provide people with that exposure to different beliefs and different perspectives. And that's what breeds and fosters empathy and compassion for other people" - Priya #BannedBooksWeek #CREforall
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Powerful op-ed written by E4E board member and CEO of @TNTP @DanWeisbergTNTP on "the soft bigotry of low expectations" and the need to address racial inequities and provide students of color an equal opportunity to get the education they deserve
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#IfWeAppreciatedTeachers, more than 14% of #teachers would recommend others to the profession (Voices from the Classroom, 2023).
If you are a teacher or you support teachers, please feel free to share what needs to change before there aren’t any teachers left. #IfWeAppreciatedTeachers .Link to the template: #TeacherAppreciation
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Here's to educators around the world working to improve their students' lives—happy #WorldTeachersDay!
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Curious to know what teachers think about the biggest issues facing education during the pandemic? You're in luck! @ed4excellence just released the 2021 national #TeacherSurvey — the most comprehensive survey of America’s public school teachers:
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On behalf of #E4E, our nearly 35,000 members and our entire team, we would like to congratulate Dr. Miguel Cardona @teachcardona on his appointment as education secretary.
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Many teachers are passionate about their work, but “passion doesn’t put food in your mouth.” Teachers should be able to afford in to stay in the profession they love. #TeacherTaxCredit #edequity #edchat #edpolicy via @EdProgress.
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2020 MA Teacher of the Year @tk_nagayoshi and several of his students share their perspectives on how schools should approach lessons on race and racism. #EdEquity
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Thanks to our incredible teachers and student panelist, and John King for leading today's #E4EDeclaration conversation!
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As @teachcardona undergoes confirmation hearings, #E4ECHI member LaShawn Washington wants to know: “How will you ensure that social-emotional learning, trauma-informed practice and anti-racism are priorities at the federal level?" #E4ETeachersAsk #CardonaHearing
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As the Senate prepares to confirm @teachcardona, #E4ENY Leona Fowler wants to know: “How do you plan to make equity a priority at the federal level and also build relationships with our teacher unions?" #E4ETeachersAsk #CardonaHearing
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Academic rigor fosters a sense of “possibility that lifts children to their full potential.” @TNTP's Room to Run:
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American #educators emerged as unsung heroes after #COVID. Not only did they adapt quickly to new ways of teaching, but they kept children safe once in-person classes resumed. The #AmericanTeacherAct ensures teachers are paid the livable wages they've earned and deserved.
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What does supporting a student with trauma look like? @npr_ed shares a student's and a principal's experiences:
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Last week, #E4E & @EdTrust shared our new report, Leveraging the Perspectives of Teachers of Color and Policy Opportunities to Recruit and Retain BIPOC Teachers. Follow along today's convo #SupportBIPOCteachers & be sure to check out our deep dive report
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Only 35% of third graders from low-income backgrounds tested proficient on the NY's ELA assessment. This is a reading crisis. Thank you @EdTrustNY for bringing this issue to light. We now need swift, immediate action from our state leaders.
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6 @Ed4Excellence teachers have arrived at the Capitol, ready to share how the diversity gap between students & teachers is negatively impacting our students, our schools, & our profession! Join the livestream at 10 a.m.
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@ChrisMurphyCT According to our national #teachersurvey, which a Connecticut teacher helped design, 65% of educators oppose arming teachers. More at: #GunSense #SchoolSafety.
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PHOTO: @Forbes @CarolineLHoward, @sfernational @alexisrmorin, @sydneye4e ready for #edreform panel! #sxswedreform
http://t.co/JWW3bvD5VN.
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Members of #E4ENY's Black Male Educator Group met with @DOEChancellor to share their powerful experiences & unique perspectives teaching in @NYCSchools. It was a really great meeting & we look forward to working with the Chancellor to increase #teacherdiversity in #NYCschools!
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ICYMI: In teacher's words, #budget2017 cuts disregard our students from low-income backgrounds.
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We're thrilled to hear this news for Dreamers across the country, including thousands of teachers and students! #Teachers4DACA #HomeIsHere.
#BREAKING: The Supreme Court has ruled against the Trump administration and extended a lifeline to the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, allowing the program that has permitted about 650,000 "Dreamers" to stay and work in the U.S. legally to continue.
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"I want us to stop apologizing for the salary we deserve - teachers deserve to be paid" -@HendersonKaya #E4EDeclaration.
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Do you know who this is?. America's first Black female psychologist, Inez Beverly Prosser, investigated segregation's effect on the mental health of Black children. #SEL #BlackHistoryMonth
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Thank you, @BenAllenCA, for hearing our concerns, giving us feedback, and agreeing that the state legislature should not silence teachers. Looking forward to our meeting.
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"Seeing a diverse teaching force at the helm of the classroom showed me that teaching was a viable career for a black student in Detroit, & they inspired me to follow my dream of becoming a teacher." - @MrDevyDev, #E4ECHI member #ReimagineRepresent
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TODAY: #SCOTUS is hearing oral arguments on President Trump’s decision to terminate #DACA. Share this graphic to show that you support DACA students! #Teachers4DACA
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Wise words from Marian Wright Edelman, president & founder of @ChildDefender. #BlackHistoryMonth
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In the aftermath of #Parkland and so many other schools shootings, you may feel overwhelmed or unsure how you can help. Here are 4 organizations where your support can make a difference: @everytown @momsdemand @sandyhook @AMarch4OurLives #SchoolSafety.
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Many teachers are passionate about their work, but “passion doesn’t put food in your mouth.” Teachers should be able to afford in to stay in the profession they love. #TeacherTaxCredit #edequity #edchat #edpolicy via @EdProgress.
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"It's a pretty simple equation. Putting educators of color in front of students of color results in more teachers of color." - #E4ECHI member Cory Cain #teacherdiversity #edchat #edpolicy
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#Boston Councilors @AnnissaForBos & @CampbellforD4 listen to educators discuss the need for trauma supports #E4EBOS #SchoolsthatHeal #MApoli #MAed
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Diversifying the teacher workforce is critical for student success. ♥️ Like if you agree.
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Honored to have @ICSEastLA @CoCoSouthLA @edgarcampos1 host panel discussion with our staff tonight about inequity and organizing in LA
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We urge #DeVos to prioritize a budget that serves all students, instead of reducing funding for them #ProtectOurStudents.
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This full-page ad appeared in today's Chicago @Suntimes with a letter from #E4ECHI members demanding equity for their students. Check out their powerful letter on our website: #StrikeForEquity #EdEquity #EquityNotEquality
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Fight to keep students in the classroom. Our Chicago members are wrapping up their town hall by writing post-cards to stakeholders to prevent discriminatory school discipline practices. #InClassNotCuffs #E4EChi
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Students of Color Need to See More People of Color. That Shouldn't Be Controversial. via @edu_post by @nate_bowling #TeachStrong #TeacherDiversity #EdEquity #edchat.
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Did you know?🤔 . Having a Black teacher cut high school dropout rates by 39% for Black boys from low-income households.
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As the Senate prepares to confirm @teachcardona, #E4ELA member Jennifer López wants to know: “What policy measures will you put in place to ensure anti-racist and culturally-relevant curricula is happening in #K12 schools across the country?” #E4ETeachersAsk #EdChat
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Words cannot express how deeply saddened we are over the passing of Dr. Michelle King, a true visionary and change agent who left a lasting legacy as the first black woman to lead #LAUSD.
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HAPPENING NOW: @PaulaYCole testifying on why more than 2,300 educators support HF 1144 to increase equitable funding for MN schools. Thank you @SandraFeistMN @jdavnie @CLYouakim @RepJayXiong #mnleg #UnmaskingInequities
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(1/2) E4E is a teacher-led organization that works to make education more equitable for students and to improve and make the teaching profession more sustainable. One important aspect of our work is to advocate for a diverse teacher workforce that reflects our students.
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“When you know better, do better.” A powerful story of one principal’s decision to #rethinkdiscipline & embrace #restorativejustice: via @emmersbrown.
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Author, former school librarian and female educator Beverly Cleary is about to turn 100—read more about her:
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Today, we honor the nearly 600 Native American tribes across the United States, their rich heritage, their contributions to the world, and the incredible resiliency of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas. Happy #IndigenousPeoplesDay!
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#E4ENY member Shai Stephenson is an incredible teacher, fierce advocate, and inspiring person all around. From speaking out on issues she cares about to helping others do the same, she is admired by her students and colleagues. Happy #TeacherAppreciationMonth, Shai!
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.@ChiefsforChange is building and supporting a diverse pipeline of #FutureChiefs ready to take on the challenges of running major school systems. Learn more:
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We did it! 🎉. Our entire organization, especially our New York team, is honored to have won Game Changer Campaign of the Year at the 2023 @PIEnetwork Summit! #PIESummit23.
Congratulations to 2023 Winner for Game Changer Campaign of the Year, @Ed4Excellence #E4ENY “Culturally Relevant Curriculum Campaign: Ensuring Instructional Materials are Grounded in Science of Reading”! #PIESummit23
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#MustRead: If we can differentiate instruction based on where students are and what they need to learn, shouldn’t we differentiate discipline in the same way? by #E4ECHI member @iteach_2learn #InClassNotCuffs #RethinkDiscipline #SchoolSafety.
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#E4ELA member @thinkingck served on the Teacher Advisory Group that designed our recent survey of America’s educators. Learn more about fascinating findings from the #teachersurvey at: #edchat #edpolicy
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#E4ELA Executive Director Ama Nyamekye received the EmpowerHER award from @LAUnitedWay for her work to advance equity and increase diversity in education! Congratulations @amachitchat and thank you @LAUnitedWay for recognizing the urgent and important work Ama leads at #E4ELA!
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Every single day 10,000 students across 11 states are impacted by @TeachForAmerica #DACA CMs and alumni. @VillanuevaBeard #DefendDACA.
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The @RamsNFL joined forces with #E4ELA today to appreciate teachers at Charnock Road Elementary School! Learn more about how we are celebrating educators & the incredible work they are doing during Teacher Appreciation Month at: #thankateacher #TAM18
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While #SCOTUS’ decision in #Janus v @AFSCME is not great news, there is a path forward. Our #teachersurvey shows that to remain strong, unions need to better connect with their members and reflect the beliefs of their diverse memberships. More: #edchat.
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