Educators for Excellence Blog

Epifanio, an education policy advocate with more than 12 years of experience in schools, research, and the State House, will lead E4E-Massachusetts October 6, 2026 — Educators for Excellence (E4E) announced today that Andrew Epifanio will serve as the new State Director of Public Affairs for E4E-Massachusetts. Epifanio brings more than 12 years of experience across education programming, communications, and policy.

Metcalfe, a former educator and Director of Government Relations for Students United, will step into the chapter’s top role, leading Minnesota educators’ advocacy on literacy and other issues October 6, 2026 — Educators for Excellence (E4E) announced today that Casey Metcalfe will serve as the new State Director of Public Affairs of E4E-Minnesota.

Evan Stone, Co-Founder and CEO of Educators for Excellence, issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service’s release of regulations governing the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program: “Teachers’ view of the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC) hasn’t changed since the day it passed—public dollars belong in public schools, not private ones.

Every student is a math person. We must give every NYCPS student the skills and confidence to reach algebra, calculus, and beyond, and to use math fluently in college, career, and civic life. On October 21, 2026, Educators for Excellence–New York and partners will host the first NYC Math Revolution Convening, a half-day gathering to help shape the next chapter of math education across New York City Public Schools.

New survey of 2,032 public school teachers finds persistent challenges — but a clear path forward on where leaders should invest. NEW YORK, NY—Teachers are pointing to clear solutions to strengthen their profession with large majorities calling for smarter pay and career structures, stronger support for instructional materials and AI, and funding that follows student need, according to new data released today by Educators for Excellence (E4E).

New survey of 2,000 public school teachers finds 9 in 10 say the federal government has an obligation to help serve students with the greatest needs, and nearly half report disruptions in student learning from immigration enforcement. NEW YORK, NY—As Washington fundamentally reconsiders its role in education, new data shows teachers strongly support a federal role in protecting educational opportunity but continue experiencing disruptions from federal actions.

Evan Stone, Chief Executive Officer of Educators for Excellence, issued the following statement in response to the New York State Education Department’s release of preliminary English Language Arts and Mathematics assessment data: “The New York State Education Department’s release of preliminary assessment data, and the decline in statewide elementary reading scores, doesn’t change what educators and national research have consistently shown: achieving 100% literacy requires high-quality...

Educators for Excellence releases new data from a national survey of more than 2,000 K-12 public school teachers and calls for federal action to stop agency transfers and pass the READ Act.

Honorees from Boston, Chicago, Hartford, St. Paul, and the Bronx recognized for advocacy that put teachers at the center of education policy NEW YORK — Educators for Excellence (E4E) today announced the recipients of its 2026 Sydney Morris Activist of the Year Award, honoring five educators whose advocacy this year advanced literacy, educator mental health, student safety, and a more diverse and supported teaching profession.

The Massachusetts Educator Collective for Change (MECC), a statewide cohort of educators that shape the policy agenda for Educators for Excellence-Massachusetts (E4E-MA), issued the following statement today, celebrating the House passing a compromise version of the Right to Read Act: “Today is a victory for Massachusetts students, and for the teachers who fought for them.