Teachers Shouldn’t Have to Be Afraid to Teach Honest History
February 15, 2022 by Eric Duncan, J.D. As Black History Month continues, many teachers are primed to teach lessons related to the United States’ history of Black people. But given the current social climate, I’m concerned about…
TN Educators of Color Alliance Urges Gov. Lee to Veto HB580/SB623 in Letter Signed By Over 350 Teachers, Parents and Education Leaders
May 12, 2021 by EdTrust Governor Bill Lee Tennessee State Capitol, 1st Floor 600 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Nashville, TN 37243 RE: House Bill 580 / Senate Bill 623, 112th Tennessee General Assembly…
Letter to Tennessee General Assembly Opposing HB580
May 04, 2021 by Gini Pupo-Walker The Honorable Cameron Sexton, Speaker of the House The Honorable William Lamberth, House Republican Leader The Honorable Jeremy Faison, Republican Caucus Chair The Honorable Karen Camper, House Democratic Leader The…
OPINION: Tennessee students should be taught their whole history, not just parts of it
October 23, 2020 by Gini Pupo-Walker Education is not central to this raucous presidential election season, but educators noted the President’s announcement of a commission on “Patriotic Education,” along with threats to pull federal funding from…