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Tennessee Legislature Passes Bill to Better Count Students Experiencing Poverty
April 22, 2026 by BStaten
As federal policy threatens to further underfund students from low-income backgrounds, the state plans to study ways to fix how...
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April 20, 2026 by BStaten
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April 20, 2026 by BStaten
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45+ Organizations and School District Leaders Speak Out for Tennessee’s Students from Low-Income Backgrounds
April 7, 2026 by EdTrust-Tennessee
Every Tennessee student deserves access to a high-quality education and the opportunity to thrive, regardless of their background, zip code,...
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Legislative Threat to Tennessee’s Diverse Higher Education Instututions
April 6, 2026 by EdTrust-Tennessee
HB 1664/SB 1713, requires institution leaders to annually certify compliance with state restrictions which could further curtail efforts to support...
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Stop Voucher Expansion in Tennessee
April 6, 2026 by EdTrust-Tennessee
SOCM Email: Fund TN Schools, Stop the Private School #VoucherScam Call: Fund TN Schools, Stop the Private School #VoucherScam Phone...
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March 23, 2026 by BStaten
In 2025, the Tennessee General Assembly enacted multiple laws restricting initiatives intended to provide students and educators from diverse backgrounds...
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How two new Tennessee bills threaten entire school communities
March 20, 2026 by EdTrust-Tennessee
HB 793/SB 836 and HB 1711/SB 2108 won’t make Tennessee’s classrooms safer or stronger. They will inject fear into school...
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Tennessee House Passes Bill Requiring Schools to Collect Students’ Immigration Status
March 16, 2026 by BStaten
oday, the Tennessee House of Representatives passed HB 793, which would require schools to collect and report information about students’...
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