Southern Education Foundation

New report alert! SEF’s Miles To Go: The State of Education for Black Students in America uncovers the challenges, triumphs, and unfinished work ahead in the public education system. Let’s turn research into action. The future of Black students depends on it. Report drops soon. southerneducation.org

📣 Calling all SELI alumni! 📣 Are you passionate about advancing racial justice but feeling the weight of the work? Do you need a space to pause, reflect, and reignite your purpose? 💻 Have you registered for tomorrow's webinar? The Southern Education Leadership Initiative invites you to reconnect with fellow social justice advocates for an upcoming webinar, ”Re-igniting Equity Leaders for the Work Ahead.” SELI alumni will gain knowledge and strategies for prioritizing personal well-being and remaining committed to advancing racial equity and social justice. 🗓 Date: October 29 🕒 Time: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Register at https://lnkd.in/epsVYbKk #SELI #educationequity #SEF

✨#NationalMakeaDifferenceDay ✨ Every day, SEF works with advocates, educators, parents, policymakers, and others to ensure that all children and youth in the South, regardless of background or circumstances, have access to, and an equitable opportunity to succeed in, obtaining a high-quality education. Thank you for making a difference. ❤️ Share this with someone that you believe is making a difference in their community. ✔️ Visit https://lnkd.in/eA__juvK to stay connected to our work or to make a donation. #makeadifferenceday #educationequity #sef

The Southern Education Foundation is set to release Miles To Go: The State of Education for Black Students in America. This comprehensive report takes a hard look at the barriers Black students face in today’s education system and what steps we need to take to ensure their success. Stay tuned for the full report—coming soon.

🗳️ As Nov. 5th approaches, the future of school vouchers, public education, anti-civil rights curriculum, educator pay, and dozens of other critical education policies have the potential to go in opposite directions depending on who gets elected. ❗ As important as the presidential election is for our nation, dozens of governors, state superintendents, and ballot initiatives may have a more significant impact on local school systems. 👉🏾 Before you cast your vote, visit southerneducation.org/vote for an overview of crucial southern, statewide, non-presidential election races that will directly impact the future of birth through post-secondary completion education policies. Knowledge is power! #Election2024 #EducationMatters #VoteWisely #SEF #EquityinEducation

2024 has the most education-related ballot measures since 2018. States, advocates, and researchers have been pushing for and opposing private school voucher programs across the regions. Share these important facts, check out highlights below and subscribe to #thebottomline at https://lnkd.in/ePc6g9F. * Alabama published new proposed rules to administer its new school voucher program. * A new analysis in Kentucky shows that public school teachers are paid less in states that have already implemented school voucher programs. * Louisiana is set to spend nearly $1 million for a third-party provider to manage its new school voucher program. * South Carolina’s governor asked the state Supreme Court to rehear arguments after the court found that using state funds for private schools is unconstitutional. * Governors in Tennessee and Texas are doubling down on their push to expand or develop school vouchers in their respective states.

Are you a SELI alum who's passionate about advancing racial justice but feeling the weight of the work? Do you need a space to pause, reflect, and reignite your purpose? The Southern Education Leadership Initiative invites you to reconnect with fellow social justice advocates for an upcoming webinar, ”Re-igniting Equity Leaders for the Work Ahead.” SELI alumni will gain knowledge and strategies for prioritizing personal well-being and remaining committed to advancing racial equity and social justice. 🗓 Date: October 29 🕒 Time: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Register at https://lnkd.in/epsVYbKk #SELI #educationequity #SEF

Attention SELI alumni: Are you passionate about advancing racial justice but feeling the weight of the work? Do you need a space to pause, reflect, and reignite your purpose? The Southern Education Leadership Initiative invites you to reconnect with fellow social justice advocates for an upcoming webinar, ”Re-igniting Equity Leaders for the Work Ahead.” #SELI 🗓 Date: October 29 🕒 Time: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Register at https://lnkd.in/eFb6VHdc.

We are thrilled about the launch of The Center for Outcomes Based Contracting at SEF, announced during their third annual Fall Convening and inaugural Provider Summit. The Center marks a transformative moment in the mission to advance student achievement through outcomes based contracting. Evolving from a strategic initiative to the leading authority in the successful implementation of the OBC model, the Center will set industry standards, provide comprehensive resources, and drive systemic change in education. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eviKXmxz

For the second time, Accelerate is opening a competitive grant for state education agencies (SEA), governor's offices and nonprofits working with SEA's in support of high-dosage tutoring. Applications for Accelerate's States Leading Recovery program are available at https://lnkd.in/eK5_rdqK. The application deadline is November 1.