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What We Do

Our focus is on equipping students, educators, advocates and policymakers with the resources and support to influence education policy in Tennessee. By mobilizing communities across the state, we amplify collective power to better influence and inform the policy decisions being made on behalf of students from low-income backgrounds, of color, with disabilities, in rural areas, and English learners, regardless of citizenship status. Together, by equipping communities with data and research, we seek to improve achievement and expand opportunities for underrepresented students in Tennessee.

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Inform State-Level Education Policy

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How Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ may strip resources for low-income students and those with disabilities
August 20, 2025 by EdTrust-Tennessee
The Trump administration's "One Big Beautiful Bill" will bring changes for Tennessee students from kindergarten to college. Education advocates say...
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Investing in Education is Investing in the Future: Tennessee’s School Funding Transformation
August 8, 2025 by EdTrust-Tennessee
The 2022 overhaul of Tennessee’s funding system not only marked a major step for the state, but also sparked regional...
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2025 TCAP Scores Show Promising Trajectory With Room for Growth
July 9, 2025 by EdTrust-Tennessee
The improvement in TCAP proficiency scores demonstrates a positive trajectory, but we need sustained and increased investment to ensure all...
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Official Statement
Withheld Federal Funds Are Harming TN Students
July 8, 2025 by EdTrust-Tennessee
Last week, billions in critical federal education funds — already approved by Congress for Fiscal Year 2025 — were withheld...
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Official Statement
EdTrust-Tennessee Responds to TN Attorney General’s Support of Lawsuit Targeting Hispanic-Serving Institutions
June 13, 2025 by EdTrust-Tennessee
This latest legal effort targets federal funding for Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), which play a critical role in expanding access...
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Tennessee Vouchers: Important Things Students and Families Need To Know Before Applying for a TN Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS
May 14, 2025 by EdTrust-Tennessee
Before signing up, students and families deserve to know the real cost of vouchers and what’s at stake. Once public...