Itโs hard to believe that our movement to build teacher power is 15 years strong!
Every day, our members demonstrate what it means to advocate for a strengthened profession, ensuring that every student has the tools they need to thrive.
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When prep programs build a strong foundation in the science of reading, teachers enter classrooms better informed & more prepared to help their students learn to read.
@NCTQ's new report looks at how well prep programs are delivering on that. teacherquality.nctq.org/reviโฆ
It's official: the READ Act was introduced in the Senate with bipartisan support!
The biggest federal literacy reform in a decade, and a commitment to helping every child learn to read. Learn more: tinyurl.com/4e63dm7u
NEW: While today's NAEP scores are a promising indication that early learners are benefiting from the national shift toward high-quality instructional materials, achievement gaps persist and underscore the need for a system that focuses investment on the students and schools that need it most.
A statement from E4E CEO @EvanRStone ๐e4e.org/blog-news/press-releโฆ
Nearly 1 in 4 kids is chronically absent. 14 million children live in homes without enough food. Schools are short more than 400,000 teachers.
Yet today, June 20, the House Education & Workforce Committee will hold yet another hearing about book bans, pronouns, & "woke" schools. congressvskids.org/
We recently facilitated an authentic discussion with the team at D22 about their curriculum shift to Illustrative Math to help leaders understand where the curriculum is working and identify implementation gaps! #nycsolves
Despite ongoing misinformation, #Plyler is grounded in the Constitution and continues to shape school systems across the country.
Education is not conditional. It is a right for all children.
#ProtectPlyler#EducationForAll#ImmigrantHeritageMonth
11,985 students filed civil rights complaints with the Dept. of Education in 2025.
112 got resolved.
That is a 12-year low. 15 states and Puerto Rico got ZERO enforceable relief.
This is what gutting the Office for Civil Rights looks like. OCRWatch.org#OCRWatch#JusticeDenied
"When the General Assembly returns, fully funding SEED and reforming the Excess Cost Grant must be at the top of the agenda."
More from E4E-CT's Daniel Pearson in the @CTMirrorctmirror.org/2026/05/22/ct-jโฆ
IN THE NEWS: Teacher leader Michael Simmon recently spoke with the @nypost about the impact of his school's cell phone ban.
"They [students] tell me the work has become easier, that itโs easier for them to focus."
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"For the first time in 13 years, the state has effectively raised the foundation amount at the heart of how it funds public schools...but this yearโs investment must become a permanent change to the foundation amount, not a one-time fix."
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Thank you @NYCMayor & @DOEChancellor for responding to teachers' advocacy & ensuring more students will have access to high-quality, evidence-based instruction throughout their academic journey!
WATCH: E4E testifies at a #Chicago School Board agenda review meeting to urge the board to put our educator mental health resolution on the docket for their next meeting. youtube.com/live/DENii1vlobQโฆ
Do you know an educator who goes above and beyond to help students with learning disabilities thrive?
@ncldorg is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Everyday Champion Awards! apply.mykaleidoscope.com/proโฆ
๐๐๐๐โ๐ฌ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ก๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ recognize two educators and one educator team ๐ฆ๐๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ ๐๐ข๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐. Each award category receives $5,000.
๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐ญ๐ ๐ญ๐จ๐๐๐ฒ! ncld.co/4ubb3rT
Driving the momentum forward ๐
Many thanks to everyone who joined us for our panel on mental health in #Chicago Public Schools (CPS) last month. #teacherpower
Thank you, @RepJahanaHayes, for introducing legislation to designate May 4, 2026, through May 8, 2026, as Teacher Appreciation Week!
Educators deserve to have a seat at the table at all levels of policymaking.
Appreciating educators goes far beyond just a single week; it is reflected in our daily actions to support the profession.
During Teacher Appreciation Week, I introduced a resolution recognizing the contributions of educators, honoring their dedication to students, and emphasizing the importance of including teachers in decision-making.
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Read more: hayes.house.gov/2026/5/hayesโฆ