Southern Education FoundationResearch & Policy
Through our research, SEF strives to provide the field with thoughtful analysis of key issues and the timely dissemination of solutions that offer the greatest impact for students.
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In order to make the best choices for students, stakeholders must be equipped with information that tells them what actually works. Through our research, SEF strives to provide the field with thoughtful analysis of key issues and the timely dissemination of solutions that offer the greatest impact for students.
We want to empower stakeholders to use empirical research to support innovation and creativity in education that is just and equity-centered. SEF is committed to delivering thought leadership that keeps race and class front-and-center in the education debate as these factors continue to result in inequities in education.
Government Affairs & AdvocacySEF engages in a range of partnerships and coalitions designed to attack the root cause of educational inequities by strengthening the capacity of advocates and policymakers.Leadership DevelopmentSEF's leadership development programs are designed to build and strengthen a network of emerging and systems leaders who work across the education continuum and in communities throughout the South.The Center for Outcomes Based ContractingOBC's objectives are to dramatically improve student outcomes and to reshape the relationship between school districts and vendors.