Southern Education Foundation
Downtown
is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supported by partners and donors committed to advancing fair education policies and practices that elevate learning for students from low-income families and students of color in the southern states. We develop and disseminate research-based solutions for policymakers and grow the capacity of education leaders and influencers to create systemic change.
We believe education justice is essential to achieve quality and fairness in the public education system.
Justice exists when race and income are no longer the most reliable predictors of student success and systems work to ensure that each child receives what they need when they need it, to develop to their full academic and social potential. We envision a world where every student, regardless of background, enjoys an education that propels them toward the opportunity-rich life they deserve.
Since 1867, the mission of Southern Education Foundation has been to advance fair education practices and policies in the South through research, advocacy, and leadership development that will result in every student regardless of background attaining a high-quality education that propels them toward the opportunity-rich life they deserve.
Programs
- Research & Policy
- Government Affairs & Advocacy
- Leadership Development
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