Brown v. Board of Education was a coordinated group of five lawsuits against school districts in Kansas, South Carolina, Delaware, Virginia, and D.C on behalf of 6 brave students: Vicki and Donald Henderson, Linda Brown, James Emanuel, Nancy Todd, and Katherine Carper.

Southern Education Foundation President & CEO Raymond Pierce discusses the history & legacy of #SEF to mark the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, in the latest Poverty and Race’s Poverty & Race journal: bit.ly/BrownAt70 Brown's Promise Raymond Pierce Kenita T Williams

In 1954, the Supreme Court ruled in the Brown v. Board case that ‘separate but equal’ had no place in schools. As we approach the 70th anniversary, we consider the progress our nation has made & the miles to go to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all.Brown's Promise

From the The News & Observer:

'Looming funding crisis could cause hundreds of NC childcare centers to close'

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Have you signed up for SEF’s biweekly roundup of the latest education policy news from the South? The Bottom Line advances the work to support students of color and students from low-income families across the South. Visit the link to subscribe. southerneducation.org/what-we-do/gov…

Eshé Collins, the director of the EAC-South at SEF will speak April 11 at the Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change conference in Memphis on the legacy of the Brown v. Board of Education. bit.ly/4960082
#EACSouth #BrownvBoard70

“Everybody I know attended segregated schools. People think it was a long time ago. It was not a long time ago.” - Raymond Pierce

Our panel on the legacy of Brown is happening now: youtube.com/live/KG_MoRhLB…

ICYMI: Yesterday's #Brownat70 featured insightful remarks by Tona Boyd, Janai Nelson, as well as students, professors, organizers, civil rights leaders, and experts that reflected on the legacy and yet-to-fulfill promise of Brown.

Watch now: youtube.com/live/KG_MoRhLB…

Leadership Is Key, Autonomy Matters: Lessons in Why Tutoring Programs Work – The 74 ⁦Ector County ISD⁩ ⁦Southern Education Foundation⁩ ⁦FEV Tutor⁩ ⁦Air Tutors⁩ ⁦Hasan Ali⁩ the74million.org/article/leader…

Livestreaming now: The Legal Defense Fund daylong event featuring Southern Education Foundation President Raymond Pierce, the leaders of Brown's Promise and other speakers to mark 70 years since the Brown v. Board of Education decision (see link in post below).

Building on the Desegregation Assistance Centers that once assisted school districts under desegregation orders, the Southern Education Foundation today now runs the federal Equity Assistance Center-South serving districts in 11 states and DC: eacsouth.org Legal Defense Fund Brown's Promise

'There's unfinished work to be done' on school segregation and disparities in educational opportunities, Southern Education Foundation President Raymond Pierce said. The U.S. has reached 'a competitive disadvantage, and we could address that by addressing this issue.' youtube.com/live/KG_MoRhLB…

We’ve gathered ambitious school district leaders from across the nation poised to address racial, economic & academic disparities in their districts. Learn more about Racial Equity Leadership Network fellows & the districts where they're taking the lead. bit.ly/3vFPdnr

Celebrate the 70th anniversary of #BrownVBoard w/ Brown at 70 - With All Deliberate Speed: The Past, Present, and Future of Racial Equity in Schools. The panel discussion takes place on April 4th at @Columbiaedu. Register today! events.eventene.com/e/Rw0XkGwP-bro…

Did you miss EAC-South’s recent webinar on Building Culturally Validating and Affirming Relationships? Watch the full recording for valuable insights.
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#EquityLearning #EACSouth #SEF

The Urban Institute is launching the Student Upward Mobility Initiative and seeking proposals on developing new measures of economic mobility. Applicants should submit a mandatory letter of inquiry by April 30 at 5 p.m. ET. More at studentupwardmobility.urban.org

Last week, President Biden released his FY 2025 budget request to Congress. Read SEF’s thorough analysis of President Biden’s FY 2025 budget request. southerneducation.org/in-the-news/bi…

The Outcomes Based Contracting team at SEF has developed a comprehensive analysis on the feasibility of K-12 school districts to engage with ed-tech providers through Outcomes Based Contracting. Learn more. bit.ly/493Y5AS

Don't miss our webinar today for policymakers and education leaders on #OutcomesBasedContracting (OBC). More school districts are using OBC to provide students with additional academic support. Register now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… Accelerate

This month, 'At the Heart of #FamilyLearning ' features Felicia Smith's interview with Southern Education Foundation's Fred A. Jones, Jr., about #EducationJustice & SEF's launch of the Southern Early Childhood Education Justice Network (SECEJ). Read it in full here: ow.ly/4bE850QHkyx