Advocacy Letters & Official Statements

The Tennessee General Assembly is considering multiple bills that threaten access to K-12 public education for all students, regardless of...

Two bills that could challenge Plyler v. Doe, the landmark Supreme Court ruling guaranteeing every child’s right to a free...

In the 114th General Assembly, Tennessee lawmakers have filed two bills designed to challenge a constitutional and long-standing legal precedent...

EdTrust-Tennessee released the following statement, in response to Governor Bill Lee delivering his final State of the State address where...

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The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) has indicated an interest in making changes to Tennessee's accountability systems switching from two,...

Tennessee isn’t tracking how many students with disabilities enroll in its new statewide education voucher program, the latest concern for...

We are deeply concerned about the National Guard deployment in Memphis. Community safety comes from strong schools, wrap-around services, and...

The Trump administration's "One Big Beautiful Bill" will bring changes for Tennessee students from kindergarten to college. Education advocates say...