Updates

Advanced Placement (AP) courses prepare students for the future by offering college-level rigor in high school, often with the opportunity to earn college credit. But access to AP has not always been available to everyone. Students from underrepresented communities face…

Turnover isn’t just a staffing issue; it’s a systems issue. This toolkit helps identify root causes, rethink compensation and benefits, and design sustainable systems to improve retention. Download the Toolkit Here

A thriving school culture starts with supporting educators. This toolkit provides strategies to strengthen climate, reduce burnout, and create conditions where teachers want to stay and grow. Download the Toolkit Here  

Teachers’ voices are one of the most powerful tools for strengthening schools. This toolkit provides practical strategies to help build trust, gather meaningful feedback, and use insights to drive continuous improvement. Download the Toolkit Here

Regular attendance is one of the strongest predictors of student success, yet chronic absenteeism – missing 10% or more of the school year – has nearly tripled. Students of color, those from low-income families, English learners, and students with disabilities…

Insights from the Miles to Go: The State of Education for Black Students in America Report By leveraging the insights from the Miles to Go report, the EAC - South remains steadfast in its mission to drive meaningful change in…

ATLANTA— The Southern Education Foundation is pleased to announce that Eshé P. Collins is the new Director of the Equity Assistance Center-South (EAC-South). This center provides equity-focused assistance and training to public school districts and other governmental agencies to promote equitable education opportunities. An…

On National Teacher Appreciation Day, the Equity Assistance Center – South (EAC-South) showed its reverence for teachers with a webinar focused on educator recruitment and retention. Speakers highlighted steps school districts can take to recruit and retain teachers and to address…

By Kyra Watts, EAC-South at SEF Communications Associate On April 25, the Equity Assistance Center-South (EAC-South) and the Student Engagement Attendance Center (SEAC) presented the first webinar in its free Educational Equity Indicators Professional Learning series, How to Improve Student Attendance & Engagement:…

ATLANTA — The U.S. Department of Education has selected the Southern Education Foundation (SEF) to receive a five-year, $8.4 million grant to manage the Equity Assistance Center (EAC) for the Southern region of the United States. SEF will now manage the federal Equity…