Informed by our classroom experience, in addition to quality research within the education field, Educators 4 Excellence policy papers and issue analyses offer insights into issues affecting student achievement and the teaching profession.

Teacher Effectiveness

Student success depends upon quality teaching. Read more >>

Teacher Evaluations

Teachers should be evaluated across multiple measures. Read more >>

Teacher Tenure

Tenure should represent a significant professional milestone. Read more >>

Pay Structure

Pay structures are an integral part of recruiting, retaining, and supporting all great teachers. Read more >>

Layoff Policy

In the event that teacher layoffs are unavoidable, decisions should be made to ensure that effective teachers stay in the classroom. Read more >>

Common Core State Standards

The Common Core State Standards are an attempt to develop a set of shared expectations for student readiness. Read more >>

NCLB/ESEA

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (1965) provides federal funding for education programs in states. Read more >>

Read E4E Publications

Look at this page for links to issue papers by our policy teams – teams of teachers who study and report on an issue – and other publications from E4E. Read more >>