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#5Things Education Equity Advocates Should Know About…

#5Things is a series for advocates and stakeholders who want to stay in the know about how the latest reports, government meetings, and data tools impact education equity in Tennessee. #5Things covers content and actions from important policymaking bodies, including the Tennessee State Board of Education, Department of Education, Higher Education Commission, Board of Regents, General Assembly, and more.

Our EdTrust-Tennessee team stays up to date on the latest and greatest in education policy and then identifies #5Things education advocates should be aware of. Read, share with your networks, and check back regularly for updates!

5 Things
#5Things Equity Advocates Should Know About – 2024 TN Higher Education Fall Enrollment Data
January 28, 2025 by EdTrust-Tennessee
Author: Emily R. Bengyak 1. 14th day first-time freshmen enrollment declined in Fall 2024, while overall undergraduate enrollment increased, perhaps...
5 Things Equity Advocates Should Know About… The October 2022 State Board of Education Workshop and Meeting
August 18, 2024 by EdTrust-Tennessee
Watch the day 1 workshop recording and the day 2 [...]
5 Things Equity Advocates Should Know About … The Better FAFSA Rollout in Tennessee
August 18, 2024 by EdTrust-Tennessee
1. As of March 15, Tennessee’s FAFSA submission rate is 35 percentage points behind last year’s rate. While the FAFSA...
5 Things Equity Advocates Should Know About… The Fall Quarterly TN State Board of Education Meeting
August 18, 2024 by EdTrust-Tennessee
1. TDOE released initial data on how students and families navigated the retention exemption process. During the 2022-2023 academic school...
5 Things Equity Advocates Should Know About… Tennessee’s Joint Working Group on Federal Education Funding
August 18, 2024 by EdTrust-Tennessee
1. There are three main components of federal education funding. [...]
5 Things Equity Advocates Should Know About… The 2023 THEC Fact Book
August 18, 2024 by EdTrust-Tennessee
1. In 2022, students of color accounted for larger enrollment proportions in higher education than ever before. Source: THEC Fact...
5 Things Equity Advocates Should Know About… The Summer Quarterly TN State Board of Education Meeting
August 18, 2024 by EdTrust-Tennessee
1. The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) is in the [...]
5 Things Equity Advocates Should Know About… The Class of 2022 College Going Report
August 18, 2024 by EdTrust-Tennessee
1. In 2022, students of color accounted for larger enrollment proportions in higher education than ever before. Source: THEC Fact...
5 Things Equity Advocates Should Know About… The 2022 Tennessee Educator Survey
August 18, 2024 by EdTrust-Tennessee
1. On the 2022 survey, sixty-two percent of teachers identified [...]