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Social-Emotional Needs of Students – Episode 2 – It Takes a Village – July 16, 2020
Read moreWe know that students, teachers, and families are all dealing with higher stress levels related to the dual pandemics…
Social-Emotional Needs of Teachers – Episode 3 – It Takes a Village – July 23, 2020
Read moreWe know that students, teachers, and families are all dealing with higher stress levels related to the dual pandemics…
School Operations & Academic Plans Related to Back to School – Part 1 – Episode 4 – It Takes a Village – July 30, 2020
Read moreBased on the recent school board decision to start the school year 100% virtual, we share school, parent, and…
School Operations & Academic Plans Related to Back to School – Part 2 – Episode 5 – It Takes a Village – August 6, 2020
Read moreWe continue last week’s conversation in the context of high school.Based on the recent school board decision to start…
School Funding at the Intersection of COVID-19 – Episode 6 – It Takes a Village – August 13, 2020
Read moreWe want to bring this conversation to the ground and connect it to the day to day concerns of…
Experiences of Pre-K & Kindergarten Parents During Remote Learning – Episode 7 – It Takes a Village – August 20, 2020
Read moreWe want to bring this conversation to the ground and connect it to the day-to-day concerns of parents with…
Why I Teach Where I Teach: To Continue the Latino Legacy
Read more“Do you want to watch history?Or do you want to make history?”This is a question that the former leader…
Experiences of Parents of Students Who Need Learning Accommodations – Episode 8 – It Takes a Village – September 3, 2020
Read moreWith schools closed due to Covid-19, many students struggled to stay on track. Students with disabilities and their caregivers…
Bright Spots: How 2 Universities Built a Diverse Student Body
Read moreNationally, public flagship universities continue to profess support for diversity, but their enrollments tell a different story. In fact,…
Back in school, Tennessee students wish for more counseling and hope to move toward normalcy
Read moreWhen Benjamin Concha’s rural East Tennessee school shut down last spring, it felt like the world suddenly stopped.“My mom…
State Advocacy
Read moreIn 7 states, Ed Trust seeks to drive conversations about how the state’s public education system can better serve…
Kiah Albritton
Read moreKiah works to advance equity and access at higher education institutions across the state. As a Tennessee native, Kiah…
Joint Letter to Texas House Higher Education Committee Calling for Additional Action to Diversify the Teacher Workforce
Read moreTO: Chairman Chris TurnerCC: Rep. Lynn Stucky, Rep. Lorraine Birabil, Rep. Angie Chen Button, Rep. John Frullo, Rep. Donna…
Civil Rights, Education and Immigration Organizations Urge Assessments to Support Student Success
Read moreWASHINGTON (September 3, 2020) – “As representatives of civil rights, education, and immigration policy organizations, we agree with today’s…
College Corner: Tennessee Students Discuss Higher Ed Amid COVID-19
Read moreFor college students returning to campus this fall, everything will look and feel widely different. Some aren’t returning to…
Joint Letter From Education and Civil Right Advocates to U.S. House and Senate Leadership Calling for Maintenance of Equity Requirement in any New COVID-19 Relief Package
Read moreThe Honorable Bobby ScottChairmanHouse Education & Labor CommitteeWashington, DC 20510The Honorable Rosa DeLauroChairwomanHouse Labor-H Appropriations Subc…
Profile in Education Equity: Erika Beltran, Leadership ISD
Read moreErika Beltran is the chief of advocacy and policy at Leadership ISD, a Texas-based organization that helps community leaders…
Listen to and learn from Tennessee students as they navigate school in the time of COVID-19
Read moreMuch has changed since COVID-19 disrupted the spring semester for students around the nation. Much has also stayed the…
