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Massachusetts Passed a Strong Literacy Law. Will Teachers Get What They Need to Make It Work?
By Andrew Epifanio, State Director of Public Affairs of Educators for Excellence- Massachusetts Three months after the Massachusetts Legislature passed the Right to Read Act unanimously, the state released the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) results that confirmed why it was needed. In grades 3–8, just 4 in 10 (40%) students met or exceeded expectations in English Language Arts this spring, compared to 52% in 2019. In 10th grade, 45% did, compared to 61%.
Educators for Excellence-Massachusetts Names Andrew Epifanio State Director of Public Affairs
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.
Educators for Excellence-Minnesota Names Casey Metcalfe State Director of Public Affairs
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.
Educators and Advocates Respond to Preliminary State Assessment Data
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...
Students Need Teachers Who Look Like Them and Stay In the Profession
By Stephanie Vazquez For the past thirteen years, my line of work has awarded me the opportunity to work and grow with arguably, New York’s most interesting and multifaceted population: students.
E4E Statement on Newly Released NAEP Long-Term Trend Reading and Math Assessments
Evan Stone, Co-Founder and CEO of Educators for Excellence, issued the following statement on the newly released NAEP Long-Term Trend data: “Today’s results, which demonstrate improved student performance among 9-year-olds, are yet another promising indication that our schools are benefiting from the national shift toward high-quality instructional materials in the early grades.
Educators and Advocates Celebrate Mayoral Control Extension, Urge Extension of Class Size Mandate by End of Session
Evan Stone, Co-Founder and CEO of Educators for Excellence, issued the following statement in response to the finalization of New York’s 2027 State Budget: “The recently announced New York state budget features major wins worth celebrating, such as the extension of mayoral control for another two years.
E4E-MN Statement On Senate’s Vote to Protect Schools and Uphold the Universal Right to Education
Paula Cole, Executive Director of Educators for Excellence-Minnesota, issued the following statement in response to the Minnesota Senate’s passage of SF 3699: “We’re thrilled and applaud the Minnesota Senate for passing SF 3699. By strengthening protections for sensitive locations and reaffirming every child’s right to a free public education regardless of immigration status, Minnesota lawmakers have taken an important step toward ensuring students can focus on learning instead of fear.
Educators, Advocates Unite to Call for Clean Extension of Mayoral Control in New York City Schools
May 6, 2026 (New York, NY) – In the final weeks of New York state’s budget negotiations, teachers and advocates both released letters today, urging the governor and legislature to pass a clean extension of mayoral control for New York City’s public schools. They warn that failing to do so could thwart academic progress for nearly one million students.
Advocates to Lawmakers: Extend Mayoral Control
Dear Governor Kathy Hochul, Speaker Carl Heastie, Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Senator John C. Liu, Senator Shelley B. Mayer, and Assemblymember Michael Benedetto, and Members of the Legislature, We are New York City education organizations that convene regularly to discuss shared priorities for students, families, and educators. We write to strongly urge the Legislature to extend mayoral control of New York City schools.
Educators to Lawmakers: Extend Mayoral Control
Dear Governor Hochul, Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins, Speaker Heastie, and Members of the Legislature, We are members of the Educators for Excellence New York’s (E4E-NY) Teacher Leader Steering Committee, representing classroom teachers from across New York City and E4E-NY’s 18,000 members. Every day, we serve students with diverse needs, backgrounds, and aspirations. We are writing to express our support of extending mayoral control of New York City’s public schools for the next four years.
How To Ensure The Success of NYC Reads | Educators for Excellence
My name is Erica Boyce, and I’m a New York City elementary school teacher currently participating in phase one of NYC Reads—a program designed to ensure that all students become strong readers through research-backed, evidence-based methods. The curriculum I use, HMH’s Into Reading, incorporates the five pillars of reading: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension, and I’ve been using it for three years now.
To Better Protect Fish and Wildlife, Congress Should Conserve Migration Routes
On Nov. 15, 2021, wildlife advocates cheered the signing into law of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and a provision within it that established a wildlife safety crossing program.
To Preserve America’s Past, National Park Service Turns to Innovation
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To Preserve America's Past, National Park Service Turns to Innovation
Funding from Great American Outdoors Act supports intricate repairs at historic sites Article April 21, 2022 By: Marcia Argust & Thomas St. Hilaire Read time: Share To Preserve America’s Past, National Park Service Turns to Innovation When Horace Albright, former superintendent of Yellowstone National Park, became the second director of the National Park Service (NPS) in 1929, he noted that his job was “to consolidate our gains, finish up the rounding out of the Park system, go rather heavily...
New Infrastructure Law Includes Needed Funding for National Park Roads
Projects will improve visitor experiences and make routes safer for drivers—and wildlife Article November 17, 2021 By: Marcia Argust & Thomas St. Hilaire Read time: Share Read Mode Navigate to: New Infrastructure Law Includes Needed Funding for National Park Roads Horace M. Albright, who helped found the National Park Service (NPS) and led it from 1929 to 1933, once wrote that “the national parks are more than the storehouses of nature’s rarest treasures.
New Funding for Wildlife Highway Crossings Should Help Animals and Drivers Alike
Effective implementation of infrastructure bill provision will be key to reducing collisions Article November 15, 2021 By: Matt Skroch & Thomas St. Hilaire Read time: Share New Funding for Wildlife Highway Crossings Should Help Animals and Drivers Alike Every spring, as they have for millennia, millions of animals in the American West—such as elk, pronghorn, and mule deer—journey from their winter grounds to cooler, more lush summer habitat to fatten up before fall.
Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions Are a Big and Costly Problem and Congress Can Help
An estimated 1 million to 2 million crashes between motor vehicles and large animals such as deer occur every year in the U.S., causing approximately 200 human deaths, 26,000 injuries, and at least $8 billion in property damage and other costs. In rural states such as Wyoming, wildlife-vehicle crashes represent almost 20% of reported collisions. The cost to wildlife also is significant.
Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions Are a Big and Costly Problem and Congress Can Help
An estimated 1 million to 2 million crashes between motor vehicles and large animals such as deer occur every year in the U.S., causing approximately 200 human deaths, 26,000 injuries, and at least $8 billion in property damage and other costs. In rural states such as Wyoming, wildlife-vehicle crashes represent almost 20% of reported collisions. The cost to wildlife also is significant.
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