A defining moment for education in the South is here.

SEF's new report, Economic Vitality and Education in the South, Part II: Projections for a Post-Pandemic South (EVES II), examines the opportunities and challenges shaping education and workforce systems across 17 Southern states. The findings are clear: -Teacher shortages persist. -College affordability remains a challenge. -Chronic absenteeism continues to affect learning. -AI is reshaping workforce demands faster than many systems are adapting. The South educates more than 40% of the nation's public school students. What happens here will shape America's economic future. Read the full report at the link in bio. #EVESII #EconomicVitality #WorkforceDevelopment #EducationResearch #SouthernEducation #SEF