Educators for Excellence

Thank you, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and Chancellor Kamar Samuels, for responding to teachers' advocacy.

Expanding NYC Reads and NYC Solves means more students will have access to high-quality, evidence-based instruction throughout their academic journey! 👏

Link to our full statement in the comments 👇

NYC’s next curriculum overhaul: elementary school math The math mandate marks one of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s first major education initiatives outside early childhood.

UPCOMING EVENT: CEO Evan Stone will moderate a virtual panel next week, hosted by Campaign for Grade-Level Reading. Register today to be a part of an important discussion on retaining a diverse teacher workforce! ➡️ https://glrcenter-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tZDWcBAXS-qOijHv2B-VPw #/registration

We know teacher retention is a challenge. But what actually works?

Join us on May 19 (3:00–4:30 p.m. ET) for a conversation on what it takes to keep great educators in the classroom.

Panelists will discuss innovative strategic staffing models and opportunity culture frameworks that empower high-impact teachers to take on leadership roles and earn higher compensation while remaining in the classroom.

By examining the policy and leadership infrastructure needed to sustain these efforts, this session aims to help communities fundamentally change school conditions so that every student is supported by a stable, well-resourced, and diverse workforce.

Staying the Course: Strategies for sustaining and Retaining a Diverse Teacher Workforce
📅 May 19, 2026 | 3:00–4:30 p.m. ET

Register now! ➡ https://bit.ly/3LkTvIy

Teach Plus | The Education Trust | Educators for Excellence | Public Impact | William Penn Foundation

We're driving the momentum forward 👏

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our panel event on mental health in Chicago Public Schools (CPS) last month. Educators, school leaders, advocates, and more came together for an important discussion on how we can build a stronger, systemwide approach to supporting educator mental health.