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Inform State-Level Education Policy

Statewide education policies affect thousands of students, families, and communities and have a critical and far-reaching impact on educational equity and justice. That’s why legislative advocacy is a core function of our work at EdTrust-Tennessee. We’re actively engaged in executing multi-faceted advocacy strategies — from helping families and communities reach out to their elected officials to working in concert with state-level education leaders on developing community-informed policies that have the greatest impact on expanding educational equity and opportunities.

Education Policy & Governance in Tennessee

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. #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.

Advocacy Tools

Advocacy in Action

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Official Statement
Statement on 2023-2024 TCAP Results
August 17, 2024 by EdTrust-Tennessee
Yesterday’s release of 2023- 2024 TCAP Data from the Tennessee Department of Education revealed that students across the state sustained their levels...
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Official Statement
Statement Opposing Bill to Arm Teachers in Tennessee
August 16, 2024 by Ed Trust
The Education Trust-Tennessee, in addition to a collective of teachers, parents, students, education leaders, and community members from across all...
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Statement Opposing Voucher Expansion in Tennessee
August 16, 2024 by Ed Trust
As a non-profit, non-partisan research and advocacy organization committed to promoting educational opportunity and justice for Tennessee students from pre-K...

Ten for Tennessee
Awards

Ten for Tennessee recognizes and celebrates the top ten policy proposals in 2024 that best advance educational equity and justice in the state.

Every legislative session, Tennessee lawmakers offer new ideas or proposed changes to programs and policies that touch the lives of millions of students across the state, from preschool through higher education. The Education Trust–Tennessee is proud to recognize the ideas that have the greatest potential to improve opportunity and access for students of color, students from lower-income communities, students with disabilities, and English Learners. We will continue to monitor and support these bills as they move through the legislature this term.