Students Reflect on Anti-LGBTQ Legislation in Tennessee
The Education Trust is a national education research, policy and advocacy organization, and we opened The Education Trust in Tennessee in January of 2020, centering student voices in their work from the beginning. Most notably, there are two primary [...]
Ommay Farah | Next Door Neighbors | NPT
Ommay Farah, a Pakistani-American high school student in Nashville, Tennessee, confronts the challenges of pursuing her educational goals while learning remotely during the Covid-19 pandemic. Produced in partnerships with The Education Trust in Tennessee. Watch the video [...]
Stories from Tennessee during an uncertain fall semester
Much has changed since COVID-19 disrupted the spring semester for students around the nation. Much has also stayed the same. Tennessee students are embarking on yet another uncertain time of schooling – as their state is one of the [...]
‘Brave spaces’ needed: How schools can foster meaningful conversations after the 2020 election
Tennessee students and educators gathered virtually to brainstorm how schools can foster meaningful classroom conversations in the wake of the most divisive presidential election in modern U.S. history. The event was hosted by Chalkbeat and The Education Trust in [...]
Hear Tennessee college students reflect on life and education during the pandemic (Part 1)
Tennessee middle and high school students discuss the disruption created by the coronavirus pandemic and offer suggestions for parents, teachers, and community leaders on how to support young people during this time. This is the first installment in a [...]
