Live Informational Webinar Lynn Walker Huntley Social Justice Fellowship
Now accepting applications for the 2026–2026 cohort. Early-career attorneys passionate about civil rights and education equity are invited to apply. Live Informational Webinar August 26, 2025, at 2 pm EST
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Webinar Legislation Watch: What’s Coming in 2026 and How to Prepare Now
Legislation Watch: What’s Coming in 2026 and How to Prepare Now provides district leaders with an overview of recent and forthcoming education policies and offer practical guidance on how these developments may impact school systems across the South.
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Fighting for Our Children’s Future The Price of Equality
SEF President & CEO Raymond Pierce joined the TMI Podcast to reflect on the enduring legacy of Brown v. Board of Education, the evolving threats to public education, and what it will take to truly fulfill the promise of educational justice in the South.
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Register Now – 2025 Legislative Review Webinar A Spotlight on Education Policy in the South
Join SEF on August 14 for a virtual briefing on key education bills passed in 2025 across the South—and what they mean for equity and opportunity in our schools.
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Miles to Go: The Road to Education Justice Registration Now Open – SEF’s 2025 Issues Forum
Join us in New Orleans, November 4–6, to explore what education justice looks like today and how we can move forward, together. Registration is now open!
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The decision affirms SEF’s vital role in advancing educational opportunity and civil rights in the South. Court orders SEF’s Equity Assistance grant reinstated
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The fight for educational justice is far from over. Learn why the rollback of desegregation efforts threatens civil rights progress across the South, as outlined in the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964. SEF President Raymond Pierce Joins CNN to Address Civil Rights Rollbacks in Education
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'Miles To Go' report Why education disparities for Black students must be addressed
Main Report News Release Executive Summary
Building on 157 years of leadership
The Southern Education Foundation is a research, policy, advocacy and leadership development organization that works to advance education opportunity for underserved students.
Founded in 1867 as the Peabody Fund, we are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to advancing more equal education policies and practices, especially for students of color and from low-income families. Today, we also provide direct services for educators, school districts, and states.