Outcomes Based Contracting Sustaining academic support for students
How school districts, states can ensure the best use of resources
SEF HIGHLIGHTED IN MAJOR REPORT SEF PRESIDENT'S NEW FORBES COLUMN RECENT EAC-SOUTH AT SEF WEBINARThe Equity Assistance Center-South Solutions to address inequities in education
Webinars and resources for school districts, educators
More detailsPre-K, Head Start, child care, and more Making early childhood a priority
Advocates collaborating across the South
OUR NEW EARLY CHILDHOOD NETWORK70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education approaching Addressing school segregation, inequitable resources
Brown's Promise initiative developing new solutions
MORE INFO20th year for our summer fellowship program Southern Education Leadership Initiative
Supporting emerging leaders
HOST A 2024 SELI FELLOWInnovations in education Outcomes Based Contracting
Helping school districts strengthen student support
Learn More2023 Issues Forum Uniting advocates, experts, educators
Historic SEF conference held in November
More DetailsMore equitable school funding, early education, and more Our public policy priorities
SEF’s latest education justice agenda
Read moreSEF's 157 years of service Recognizing Black History Month
A major force for racial equity in education
SEF HISTORY TIMELINE BECOME A SUPPORTER
157 years of leadership
Founded in 1867 as the Peabody Fund, the Southern Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supported by partners and donors committed to advancing equitable education policies and practices, especially for low-income students and students of color in the southern states. Today our work includes policy and advocacy, research and data, leadership development, and direct services for school districts and educators.