Administration moves to erode public school funding Opposing federal funding for school vouchers
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'Miles To Go' report Why education disparities for Black students must be addressed
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Letter urges states to increase support for land-grant HBCUs Addressing the HBCU funding imbalance
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Trump Administration eliminates the Equity Assistance Center-South SEF files a lawsuit to hold the federal government accountable
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Helping schools focus resources on results The Center for Outcomes Based Contracting
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Access and opportunity Why the federal Civil Rights Data Collection matters
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SEF Supported Case to Enforce E-Rate Program Rules Supreme Court Upholds Protections for Schools and Libraries in Broadband Access Case
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A roadmap for improving Head Start Strengthening support for our youngest children
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What the landmark decision means today 70 years after Brown
Supporting more integrated schools, equitable resources for students
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Trump Administration eliminates the Equity Assistance Center-South SEF appeals the decision, clear violation of the 1964 Civil Rights Act
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The Southern Education Foundation is a research, policy, advocacy and leadership development organization that works to advance education opportunity for underserved students.
Founded in 1867 as the Peabody Fund, we are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to advancing more equitable education policies and practices, especially for students of color and from low-income families. Today, we also provide direct services for educators, school districts, and states.